Organisation: Puma

The court has confirmed that FOOTWARE refers to the ‘intended purpose’ of the relevant goods and services, which is a characteristic expressly listed in Article 7(1)(c). 

28 June 2024

The court notably dismissed Puma’s argument that the comparison between the earlier designs and the contested designs should be made based on the soles of the shoes. 

23 May 2024

Among those honoured at this year's WTR Industry Awards were the trademark teams from adidas, Fanatics, Harley-Davidson, Jack Daniel’s and Yum! Brands.

22 May 2024

Although damages were not granted in this case, the grant of partial costs to the plaintiff should encourage similar actions. 

21 May 2024

We continue our series highlighting recent Legal Updates that you may have missed by looking at cases where trademark owners in the fashion and luxury industry have failed to defend their rights. 

18 April 2024

We continue our series highlighting recent Legal Updates you may have missed by looking at success stories in the fashion and luxury industry – providing insights into parody products and the fight against the sale of counterfeit goods on e-commerce platforms, among other things. 

16 April 2024

The case demonstrates that screenshots from Instagram posts or the Wayback Machine are sufficient to demonstrate the disclosure of a contested Community design.

19 March 2024

The link which may be established in the minds of the relevant public with a mark that has an exceptional reputation cannot be presumed.

14 March 2024

Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton own the most trademarks of all Formula 1 drivers taking part in the current 2024 season, analysis by WTR finds.

04 March 2024

The judgment may result in stricter content moderation on online marketplaces, increasing costs and impacting user-generated content.

31 January 2024