A decision involving several parties, Portobello Road market and the Crown sounds like the start of a bad joke. In a fairly lengthy IPEC judgment, Master Kaye navigated several interlinking issues,…
Two co-owners of the JADE mark had an unencumbered right to use the mark, were within their rights to license their interest in the mark to another singer, and could not be held liable to another co-…
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Recently, the Appeals Chamber of the Commercial Court in Kosovo has overturned a €5,000 fine against an importer of PUMA sportswear, setting a pattern that has confused right holders [K. Dh. Sh. II.…
A recent ruling by the Polish Supreme Court on 30 January 2025 (case II CSKP 2109/22) clarifies important aspects of what constitutes “use” in the context of trademark infringement.In this case, the…
On Monday 30th June, 2025, the Norwegian Board of Appeal made a decision (Decision 25/00013) regarding the distinctive character of a single colour mark. At the time of filing, July 2nd, 2024,…
The Background: VAGISIL v VAGISAN In the long-running dispute between Combe International LLC, owner of the well-known feminine hygiene brand VAGISIL, and German pharmaceutical company Dr.…
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.Albania…
Web3 domains have long been seen as a fringe issue - complex, decentralized, and outside the scope of most brand protection strategies. Many trademark professionals and brand owners have…
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