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Are You Sitting Comfortably - The Sofa Workshop v Sofaworks - TM's, Non-use and Passing Off

Are You Sitting Comfortably - The Sofa Workshop v Sofaworks - TM's, Non-use and Passing Off

Jul 7, 2015
In what Sofaworks CEO Jason Tisdale has stated was a 'David and Goliath' case, the Wigan based furniture manufacturer has lost its legal battle against their furniture brand rivals...
Jumping to Conclusion of Copyright Infringement? Nike's "Jumpman" Logo

Jumping to Conclusion of Copyright Infringement? Nike's "Jumpman" Logo

Jul 1, 2015
A recent decision from the US considers whether Nike infringed US copyright law with its "Jumpman" logo. In Jacobus Rentmeester v Nike Inc., District Judge Michael Mosman granted ...
Handbags at Dawn - Gucci Owner Sues Alibaba

Handbags at Dawn - Gucci Owner Sues Alibaba

May 20, 2015
The leading online marketplace Alibaba is being sued by the owner of Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Puma and various other leading fashion brands, Kering following a failed attempt to ...
NOW TV: Goodwill trumps Reputation

NOW TV: Goodwill trumps Reputation

May 13, 2015
A recent United Kingdom Supreme Court decision in Starbucks (HK) Limited and another (Appellants) v British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC and others (Respondents) relating to the matt...
Assos continues on it's Bike - Permission to Appeal to the Supreme Court Refused

Assos continues on it's Bike - Permission to Appeal to the Supreme Court Refused

Apr 30, 2015
We previously reported on the Court of Appeal decision in Roger Maier and Assos of Switzerland SA v ASOS plc and ASOS.com Limited at [2015] EWCA Civ 220 - see "Assos told to get on...
Assos told to get on its bike by the Court of Appeal

Assos told to get on its bike by the Court of Appeal

Apr 7, 2015
The Court of Appeal recently handed down a decision in the matter between Roger Maier and Assos of Switzerland SA v ASOS plc and ASOS.com Limited at [2015] EWCA Civ 220 in which it...
Scramble and Scrabble: The Court of Appeal's Judgment

Scramble and Scrabble: The Court of Appeal's Judgment

Mar 31, 2015
The value of the word 'Appeal' may not be worthy of boast in a game of Scrabble, however, the Court of Appeal recently played a game changing move in the judgment between JW Spear ...
Judges from New Zealand X Factor sacked over IP rant

Judges from New Zealand X Factor sacked over IP rant

Mar 23, 2015
Two of the Judges from the New Zealand version of X Factor have been sacked after making harsh comments directed at a contestant about his imitation of another person's 'style'. T...
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