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23 December 2024 Decision dismisses claims of visual and aural similarities | Court allows South Korean company to register trademark for web security products.
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Trademark translation is key to promoting a brand in the Chinese market but several principles must be followed, says Lei Ray Zhao of Unitalen Attorneys At Law.
The Vietnamese food chain serves up lessons for businesses trying to protect an undistinctive mark amid a social media pile-on, says Mauro Paiano of Shakespeare Martineau.
How much impact does tourism have when assessing grounds for a trademark refusal? For some EU countries, a lot, explains João Pereira Cabral of Inventa.
UK speed record breaker Donald Campbell’s nephew showed in a successful opposition how the lack of paper trail can count against you, explains Charlotte Duly of Charles Russell Speechlys.
What can UK rightsholders and potential defendants do to protect themselves from criticism later if a dispute ends up in court? Martin Noble of Freeths offers some tips.
Disputes with AI start-ups used to revolve around copyright infringement but the tech's hallucinations have thrown trademarks into the mix, says William Stroever of Cole Schotz.
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16 December 2024 Coalition of 14 anticounterfeiting and IP groups highlights impact of fake goods on economic stability, consumer safety and innovation | Statement urges inclusion of IP crime in EU Commission’s next EMPACT policy cycle.
12 December 2024 Justices consider whether plaintiffs can indirectly “pierce the corporate veil” and look to corporate affiliates when seeking trademark damages | Case interrogates reach and scope of Lanham Act | Justices confused by dearth of clarity in oral arguments, may remand controversial case to lower court.
11 December 2024 Toymaker secures two victories in a week at the EUIPO | Rulings find rival’s designs lack originality, infringe on Lego’s trademark rights, and stress the need to be distinct in the crowded toy market.
6 December 2024 News from around the world that you may have missed, including a Smashburger TM dispute, the top 100 Chinese trademark filers overseas, and Canada’s news publishers taking on OpenAI.
5 December 2024 In-house counsel from Siemens and defence company Leonardo debated how best to protect AI innovations in this fast-moving arena, at WIPR’s AI & IP Europe conference in London.
4 December 2024 Fashion trademark expert rejoins the firm | Latest addition has litigated more cases before the CJEU and the Benelux Court of Justice than any other IP lawyer.
4 December 2024 Sports apparel giant loses bid to block two trademark applications | Court finds no overlap between Puma’s marks for apparel and the recycling and waste treatment services covered by an Italian designer.
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