World Trademark Review
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World Trademark Review
11h ago
The EUIPO's João Negrão, EU General Court and Board of Appeal judges, and in-house experts from Nestlé and Assa Abloy share their thoughts on the challenges that lie ahead for European trademark, copyright and design law, at the EUIPO's fifth IP Case Law Conference ..read more
World Trademark Review
11h ago
In our latest round-up, we look at Walmart launching a new store-label food brand, Dubai counterfeit seizures in Q1 2024, and much more ..read more
World Trademark Review
1d ago
The court notably found that the market research surveys submitted by Hermès were insufficient to demonstrate the acquired distinctiveness of the mark among the general public. ..read more
World Trademark Review
1d ago
In this dispute between rival producers of infant food, the court found that the sign BIONUBEN generated a link with the NUTRIBEN mark - that is, it evoked the mark or reminded the public of it. ..read more
World Trademark Review
2d ago
The decision provides a through discussion of the ‘anti-dissection’ and ‘common to the trade’ rules. ..read more
World Trademark Review
2d ago
New research highlights how IP can be used to drive economic growth ..read more
World Trademark Review
2d ago
Partners at gold-ranked law firms in India offer advice for a successful trademark litigation strategy. ..read more
World Trademark Review
2d ago
The decision is a rare example of the General Court overruling the Board of Appeal both on procedural and substantive grounds ..read more
Ninth Circuit clarifies power of district courts to cancel pending applications in infringement spat
World Trademark Review
2d ago
In a dispute between two smoking product retailers, the Ninth Circuit has upheld a district court decision to cancel a pending trademark application. The decision sheds light on the jurisdiction of federal courts when it comes to resolving cases by cancelling pending applications ..read more
World Trademark Review
3d ago
In a unique collaboration, WTR and sister title IAM are working together on a new project that aims to take the pulse of the global IP industry. ..read more