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Converse Trade Mark Dispute Partially 'Chucked' Out

Converse Trade Mark Dispute Partially 'Chucked' Out

Jun 29, 2016
Converse, the manufacturer of the eponymous Chuck Taylor trainer, has been handed a mixed ruling at the US International Trade Commission (ITC).  The agency said that Wal-Mart, Ske...
Cosmetics company far from 'made-up' as Swiss Court holds that sales to a subsidiary do not constitute use

Cosmetics company far from 'made-up' as Swiss Court holds that sales to a subsidiary do not constitute use

Jun 23, 2016
Pierre Fabre is a French multinational pharmaceutical and cosmetics company.  They manufacture and supply cosmetics products including a face cream sold under the trade mark ELUAGE...
Another Bite Out of Apple in China

Another Bite Out of Apple in China

Jun 21, 2016
It is usually the major brands that target smaller companies for patent infringement. However, in a classic case of David v Goliath one of China's low-cost and relatively small sca...
Barcelona "Cule"-less in Trademark Dispute

Barcelona "Cule"-less in Trademark Dispute

Jun 20, 2016
A decision by the European General Court has provided guidance on demonstrating genuine use of an earlier trade mark in opposition proceedings and the importance of filing document...
No Bed of Roses for Guns N' Roses Frontman

No Bed of Roses for Guns N' Roses Frontman

Jun 15, 2016
Axl Rose, frontman of the band Guns N' Roses, has been reported (see the Inquisitr or Torrentfreak articles here) as having sent take-down notices to websites, including Google aff...
Mars Going Nuts in Sweden after M&M Trademark Infringement Decision

Mars Going Nuts in Sweden after M&M Trademark Infringement Decision

Jun 13, 2016
Modelez (which is very closely linked to Kraft and includes confectionery and snacks following a spin off - see the Wall Street Journal article for a timeline) has triumphed in a S...
Rubik's Cube Trade Mark a Real Puzzle for the Courts

Rubik's Cube Trade Mark a Real Puzzle for the Courts

Jun 10, 2016
The owners of the Rubik's Cube look set to lose the EU trade mark they hold over the 3D shape of the puzzle following a recent Advocate General (AG) opinion which confirmed that th...
Sampling Set to Come into 'Vogue' Following Success for Madonna in Copyright Claim

Sampling Set to Come into 'Vogue' Following Success for Madonna in Copyright Claim

Jun 7, 2016
In the US, Madonna has successfully defended a claim of copyright infringement relating to the song Vogue. The claimant, VMG Salsoul LLC, alleged that a fraction of a second (0.23...
Kraft-y-werk by Producer Avoids Copyright Infringement Claim

Kraft-y-werk by Producer Avoids Copyright Infringement Claim

Jun 6, 2016
German electro-pop heavyweights, Kraftwerk, have failed in their attempt to prevent a rapper using a two-second sample of music from their hit, Metal auf Metal. Originally formed ...
Louboutin Trade Mark Rejection - 'Shape' Question Referred to CJEU

Louboutin Trade Mark Rejection - 'Shape' Question Referred to CJEU

Jun 6, 2016
We recently reported on the rejection by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property of a trade mark application by Christian Louboutin following news that the Swiss Feder...
Swiss Court Shines a Light on Positional Trade Mark Criteria

Swiss Court Shines a Light on Positional Trade Mark Criteria

Jun 2, 2016
German company Zweibrüder Optoelectrics has been refused trade mark protection in Switzerland following its application covering the size and positioning of holes in the end of a l...
Cigarette Manufacturer Trade Mark Appeal Goes Up in Smoke

Cigarette Manufacturer Trade Mark Appeal Goes Up in Smoke

May 25, 2016
The EU General Court has dismissed an appeal against the rejection of an application to register both the figurative mark and word mark "MARK1" (Marks) in classes 9 and 34 for ciga...
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