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It is well known that one of the main functions of a trade mark is to identify a person or trader’s products or services. In this way,...

On 20th September 2023, the Italian Supreme Court issued an interesting decision that clarifies some questions concerning the...

On 20 October 2023, Yates J of the Federal Court of Australia delivered judgment in the long-running dispute in Cantarella Bros Pty Ltd v...

Can a 22-second video be a trade mark? Perhaps a 22-second video featuring Super Simon can? That’s what an applicant wanted to know from...

Trade marks composed of just a single letter have been examined by national patent and trade mark offices and the EUIPO, as well as by...

In its judgment of 7 September 2023, the CJEU clarified that an EU trade mark holder can sue multiple defendants, domiciled in different...

Introduction The climate crisis is changing consumers’ purchasing decisions, which in turn is affecting every aspect of the fashion...

By judgment of April 17, 2023, the Court of Milan, holding on a case of trade mark infringement in the apparel sector, condemned the...

The High Court considered “how insubstantial the supposed evidence of confusion” was between the brandsThe claimants’ evidence of alleged...

The European Parliament approved new rules aimed at protecting geographical indications (“GI”) for craft and industrial products, in...

In Case R 2305/2022 Käselow Holding GmbH (1 June 2023), the EUIPO Board of Appeal (BoA) rejected an appeal against the refusal to...

As a result of the rapid increase in Australian trade mark applications claiming virtual goods, goods and services in the metaverse,...

Using a trade mark on miniature models does not take unfair advantage of the repute of the trade mark if the model is realistic and there...

If a company registers an identical or similar company name in the UK with Companies House, then submitting a complaint with the Company...

On June 23rd, 2023, a significant brand dispute reached its conclusion at the Paris Court of Appeal (n° RG 21/19404) as they delivered...

Skincare company YNNY brought claims against an ex-supplier for passing off and copyright infringement, as well as malicious falsehood...