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Louise Thorning Ahle (Plougmann Vingtoft)

Thank you for hosting us, London!

May 5, 2026

There is something about London that puts you at ease straight away. A combination of confidence, politeness and that unmistakable, understated sense of humour that runs through everything, from…

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Trademark News: What Flew Under the Radar in April 2026

May 1, 2026

Stay informed with our comprehensive roundup of the past month's headlines, all neatly compiled for you in one convenient post. Catch up on the latest news reported by the Kluwer IP Reporter…

Louise Pires (Di Blasi, Parente & Associados )

When a creator loses the right to their own name: a brief reflection on the Jo Malone case

April 27, 2026

The recent dispute involving British perfumer Jo Malone brings to light an interesting legal question: is it possible for someone to be prevented from using their own name in commercial activities?In…

Julius Stobbs, Olivia Bibbo (Stobbs IP)

Not so easy: easyGroup wins on confusion, but loses on non-use

April 21, 2026

In easyGroup Limited v Jaybank Leisure Limited [2025] EWHC 3077 (IPEC), HHJ Hacon dealt with a trade mark claim with an unusual outcome. easyGroup succeeded on infringement in principle, but still…

Steven Melendez (Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory US)

Trademark case: In re Laurel Designs, LLC, USA

April 17, 2026

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board previously found the name likely to be confused with an existing “Sazerac” mark.A Federal Circuit panel unanimously affirmed the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board …

Michal Bohaczewski (AGIL’IT Paris)

‘My Hermès is at home’: humour does not exclude trade mark infringement in France

April 16, 2026

By a judgment dated 25 March 2026, the Versailles Court of Appeal ruled on an infringement case brought by Hermès. The defendant was marketing bags imitating the famous Birkin and Kelly models that…

Bauyrzhan Zhanadilov (Gorodissky & Partners), Tomiris Toleubekova (Maqsut Narikbayev University)

Minimal Use, Maximum Protection: A Troubling Trend in Kazakhstan

April 15, 2026

Kazakh court decisions demonstrate an inconsistent and, at times, unpredictable approach to non-use in trademark disputes, where even limited forms of use may suffice to maintain broad protection…