ecommerce

Is 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...

Walk like a PANTHÉ - Visual perception is key for fashion trade marks says EU

Is there a likelihood of confusion between the figurative signs pictured below (PANTHÉ and PANTHER) for “Clothing; Headgear” in Class 25?...

Are 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...

Targeting 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...

Brands prosper despite business difficulties

It’s a sad consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns in many countries that retailers have lost business, and regrettably...

A slippery design can't slide away from invalidation at EUIPO

Designs are often denied the IP limelight. This is for many reasons. One cause is perhaps a little circular: because designs are less...

Can 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...

What 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...

European Fashion Law