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ArticleA minefield for legal disputes? Model names on websites
Does your online store conform to trademark rules? Our legal expert shares a cautionary tale.
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News briefsSkechers sues Steve Madden over sneaker logo
Skechers has filed a trademark lawsuit with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against New York-based fashion company Steve Madden Ltd., claiming that its “Kennie” line of sneakers violates Skechers’ trademark rights in its “S” logos. According to Skechers, the “S” design in the Steve Madden ...
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ArticleBrand owners to get more flexibility in cross-border EU Trademark Infringement disputes
The latest ECJ ruling and what it means in practical terms for brand owners who intend to prosecute cross-border trademark infringements
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News briefsUnder Armour wins trademark lawsuit
Under Armour has won a trademark infringement lawsuit against Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. Under Armour filed the lawsuit after it came across the defendant using the logo “Street Armor” on sports apparel. The Delhi High Court ruled that logos and motifs used by Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail ...
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News briefsAdidas withdraws opposition to Black Lives Matter trademark application
Adidas has reversed its decision to pursue an objection to a Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLM) application for a trademark with the U.S. Trademark Office. The application, from Nov. 2020, features a design including three parallel stripes. Adidas originally sought on Monday, March 27, to block the application, ...
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News briefsUsain Bolt files new trademark application for his victory pose
Jamaican track legend Usain Bolt has filed to trademark the image of his iconic victory celebration pose. Bolt submitted the application to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Aug. 17. According to the filing, “the mark consists of the silhouette of a man in a distinctive pose, with one ...
