On 24 November 2022, the Australian Attorney-General the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP announced the Attorney-General’s Department’s intention to release an issues paper for public consultation, as the first stage of a review into Australia’s current copyright enforcement regime. The
In 2021, artist Mason Rothschild launched metabirkins.com and announced that he would be selling non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) called MetaBirkins. The MetaBirkins offering consisted of 100 NFTs depicted as fury purses that resembled the well-known Birkin bag. Hermѐs, owner of the
Another unfavorable decision on non-traditional trade marks has landed, now in relation to Dior’s iconic Saddle bag. The EUIPO’s Second Board of Appeal decided that Dior’s Saddle bag is not distinctive with respect to handbags. The decision is seen as
In Singapore, the popular eatery “ENG’S Wonton Noodles” is known for its springy noodles, luscious wonton dumplings and fiery chilli sauce. Its popularity attracted more than S$1.6 million in revenue one year, but a fallout between the founder’s children and
High-end outdoor clothing brand Patagonia Inc is taking on fast fashion retailer Gap for copying its “iconic” fleece jacket design. Patagonia Inc has filed court proceedings in the Federal Court.
In a complaint filed on 22 November 2022, Patagonia alleges
Stare decisis is the immutable authorized rule that courts will follow established precedent when making selections.
Two well-known grocery shops, Tesco and Lidl, are concerned in an ongoing commerce mark dispute (Lidl Nice Britain Restricted v Tesco Shops Restricted [2022] EWHC 1434 (Ch)). Whereas the trial is ready to happen in 2023, the latest
A bunch of authorized support legal professionals is happening strike for half a day on Monday, whereas the renewal of their collective settlement stays unresolved with the Quebec authorities.
The group is made up of legal professionals hooked up to
Hamburg, Germany – Not solely identified for its well-known seafood and the third largest European seaport for items and cargo dealing with1but additionally a substantial and noteworthy jurisdiction relating to the safety and enforcement of commerce mark rights
Owners are petitioning for a unprecedented common assembly with the intention of eradicating the board members who’re threatened with lawsuits over unpaid residents’ affiliation charges
