Parodies of well-known brands pop up regularly. When these cases escalate, the defence often centres around freedom of expression or the idea that it’s a legitimate parody. However, European trademark
Almost every supermarket has its own private label. These stores often go to great lengths to make their private labels look strikingly similar to their A-list counterparts. After all, why
In several countries worldwide (including the USA), there are special provisions for registering a person’s name. To prevent someone from exploiting the fame of another individual, a declaration must be
Trademark rights grant monopoly over the use of a name for specific goods and services. However, only one entity can use that name, which can be exploited but also has
PUMA has been granted a license to use the EU trademark NITRO (applied for in 1997) for running shoes. In 2021, the NITRO running shoe line was launched. One of
Spyder Active Sports, an outdoor brand, has secured registration for its logo across a diverse array of outdoor merchandise, spanning sporting goods, watches, bags, and apparel. When a similar logo
In 2007, Red Bull initiated legal action against the introduction of The Bulldog energy drinks, citing trademark infringement. The contention was that the trademark “The Bulldog” bore resemblance to Red
Trademark rights are territorial. If another party uses a similar sign in another territory, is it possible to take action against it?
It seems as though an increasing number of copycat trademarks are being filed in Russia, especially copying large corporations that decided to cease or suspend operations there. Will these applications
Dog Diggin Design sells products for dogs, such as dog beds, dog pillows and dog toys. When the company applies for trademark registration of the word mark HAIRMES, Hermes objects.
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Among others in this issue:
• EUIPO vs Mora TV: weigering geluidsmerk
• Jägermeister vs Alte Heiler: stop Russische copycat
• Stichting Nederlandse Top 40: gericht op Benelux?
• Tijdschrift HART vs Hermitage: soortgelijkheid
• Monique Granneman: nieuwe partner Abcor
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