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‘Can’ you believe it?
Aug 25, 2021
The European Court of Justice has ruled an audio file containing the sound of a drinks can opening followed by silence and a fizzing sound cannot be protected as a trade mark. ...
Apparently Ferrero Rocher’s can be illegal?
Aug 24, 2021
A Shanghai court has found Liu Mouyang guilty of criminal trade mark infringement. Mouyang was in the business of repackaged and reselling Ferreo Rocher’s heavenly chocolates, whic...
Team Kentucky, Team Team Kentucky, right?
Aug 18, 2021
The University of Kentucky has filed a notice of opposition against a trade mark application filed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the sign “Team Kentucky”. The University of ...
Lindt achieves gold in trade mark battle
Jul 30, 2021
Lindt & Sprungli’s (“Lindt”) finally have a trade mark for its chocolate bunny. After years of court battles and failing to obtain protection for the shape of its bunny, Lindt chan...
DABUS gets its reward
Jul 29, 2021
We have previously reported on the questions of policy raised as a result of the growth of artificial intelligence (A.I.) and the relationship it has with intellectual property law...
The Sharks are circling
Jul 20, 2021
Sony Music Entertainment has filed a copyright infringement claim against Gymshark. Gymshark is a fitness apparel and accessories brand, manufacturer and retailer which was founde...
Social Media Platforms to Require ID Verification
Jul 16, 2021
After England crashed out of UEFA Euros 2020 some disappointed fans took to their social media accounts to racially abuse the three England payers that did not score in the penalty...
Dua not post paparazzi photos
Jul 9, 2021
British music artist Dua Lipa has been accused of copyright infringement by paparazzi company Integral Images after she posted one of its photographs on her Instagram profile. ...
Hollywood Alliance v Pirate Tusa: The Copyright Saga
Jul 7, 2021
A Hollywood gathering of media production companies have come together to file a copyright infringement and breach of contract claim against repeat pirate IPTV service operator, Ja...
Can this US officer Shake it Off?
Jul 6, 2021
A video has been posted to YouTube on 1 July showing a US police officer attempting to use Taylor Swift’s hit song Blank Space to prevent Anti Police Terror Project (APTP) members ...
Three Stripes and You’re Out
Jul 2, 2021
Adidas has recently filed a trade mark infringement claim against Thom Browne, an American fashion designer and founder of Thom Browne in the New York federal court. Adidas has st...
Streaming platforms not made to walk the plank
Jun 25, 2021
This week the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued a heavily anticipated judgment which clarifies if online streaming platforms will be held liable for pirated co...
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