Trademarks are sometimes used in works of art. Well-known examples of recent years are: Darfurnica by Nadia Plesner with the Louis Vuitton bag and Banksy’s Dismaland (Disney trademarks). Trademark owners

After a rather ominous period of silence, last January 24th the European Union and the UK placed the necessary signatures in order for England to formally leave the EU on

When choosing a title for an online game it is wise to check whether this name can be used freely. 3D Realms, developers of Duke Nukem, learned this when it

A Dutch chain of petrol stations has been using a fictional character named “Tom de Ridder” in its radio commercials since 2009, in order to promote its payment card and

Ray-ban sunglasses are offered for sale on a closed Facebook group called ‘Marketplace without rules’ with the following text: “This spring/summer original Ray-ban sunglasses from € 85,-. Nowhere to be

Red Bull has a reputation of vigorously enforcing its trademark rights. Actions are taken against every new player in the market for energy drinks, using the word BULL or any

It’s no secret that Lidl regularly has private labels that have striking similarity to those of well-known A-brands. Think of Zagerman sausages (vs Stegeman) and Duetti chocolate spread (vs. Duo

In 2011 and 2012, Neymar was named best football player in South America. Ever since that moment, NEYMAR trademarks were registered all over the world taking advantage of his success.

Rock band Guns N’ Roses has been an established name for decades. Its popularity hasn’t faded, given the 17 million followers on Facebook. The band holds three American trademark registrations