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Chile in Madrid?
Jul 4, 2022
Today is the first effective day of the Republic of Chile joining the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) Madrid Protocol, which is a cost-effective framework for the...
Smells Like Infringement
Jun 30, 2022
Kanye West (“Ye”) is the subject of another legal battle, this time for alleged copyright infringement over his latest album, Donda 2 (“the Album”). The rapper, who has legall...
"Dua" want a picture?
Jun 29, 2022
British singer, Dua Lipa, is facing allegations of copyright infringement for posting a photograph of herself on her social media account @dualipa. According to the claim filed ...
The Rhode to trade mark infringement
Jun 24, 2022
A nine year old fashion brand “Rhode” has issued a claim for alleged trade mark infringement against American model and socialite Hailey Bieber over the launch of her new skin care...
All I Want For Christmas Is A Share Of Your Royalties
Jun 7, 2022
There seem to have been constant stories in the last few months in the media about famous artists being accused of copyright infringement in their music, with Ed Sheeran being the ...
Lessons to takeaway in Chinese restaurant dispute
May 31, 2022
China Tang is a high end Chinese restaurant based in the famous Dorchester Hotel in London. It has been operating since 2005 and is the owner of a figurative trade mark for China T...
Wow - a little less cow
May 27, 2022
Oatly, the Swedish oat milk giant has had part of its “WOW NO COW” trade mark trimmed by a federal judge in Ohio. Oatly filed a claim against D’s Naturals back in 2017 on the gr...
Supreme Fiat
May 25, 2022
Earlier this month, a case decided by the Italian Supreme Court determined whether the slogan “500% Fiat” can be protected by copyright. The author of the slogan sued Italian c...
IP in Russia Still Important to US
May 13, 2022
With the ongoing war in Ukraine making the headlines and sanctions tightening it would appear that the US still feels that IP in Russia is an important asset. On 5 May the US Tr...
Good News for Online Sellers - Amazon liable for trade mark infringement
May 10, 2022
In a decision that could have far reaching consequences for online commerce and businesses that sell on Amazon, the Court of Appeal in London has overturned an earlier decision of ...
Will Ye End Up In Heaven Or US Court?
May 5, 2022
The leader of a church in Texas has sued Kanye West, officially known as ‘Ye’, for sampling a sermon in his new track, without permission. A sermon is a speech usually delivered at...
No Longer Cher-ing
Apr 27, 2022
The dispute between Cher and Sonny Bono’s widow (“Mary Bono”) over the estate of Sonny Bono (“the Estate”) continues. Cher brought a claim last year against Mary Bono, stating ...
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