Jun 23, 20212 minIs Cybersquatting a big problem?In short, "yes". Cybersquatters are a growing threat to brands. This trend has accelerated as e-commerce grows and consumers spend more...
Mar 9, 20212 minWalk like a PANTHÉ - Visual perception is key for fashion trade marks says EUIs there a likelihood of confusion between the figurative signs pictured below (PANTHÉ and PANTHER) for “Clothing; Headgear” in Class 25?...
Feb 22, 20211 minAre you Notorious? The USTR updates its list of Notorious Markets In its annual review of markets that engage in or facilitate counterfeiting and piracy, the US Trade Representative has named 39 online...
Feb 22, 20213 minTargeting and trade marks - Beverly Hills Polo Club takes on the Amazon When is an online marketplace “targeting” consumers in a particular jurisdiction? This was the question that Mr Justice Michael Green...
Jan 29, 20212 minBrands prosper despite business difficultiesIt’s a sad consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns in many countries that retailers have lost business, and regrettably...
Sep 27, 20203 minA slippery design can't slide away from invalidation at EUIPODesigns are often denied the IP limelight. This is for many reasons. One cause is perhaps a little circular: because designs are less...
Sep 8, 20203 minCan the Internet save Luxury?The Luxury Law Summit took time to consider the big picture commercial and business model questions which will affect legal decision...
Sep 6, 20202 minWhat does the Platform to Business Regulation mean for fashion?The new Platform to Business Regulation (P2B regulation) applies across the EU from 12 July 2020. This Regulation is part of the EU's...