Etiket: trademark
Trademark conflict in art: magazine HART objects to museum H’Art
About H’Art Museum, the new name of the Hermitage Amsterdam, the museum has ended up in a legal conflict with the Belgian art magazine HEART. The Hermitage Museum announced at…
Skechers is suing Steve Madden for alleged trademark infringement
The US sneaker brand Skechers has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the New York-based shoe manufacturer Steve Madden in the US District Court for the Central District of California.…
What you need to know about trademark registration
What requirements must a trademark meet to be registrable in Argentina? The most important thing is that there must not be an identical trademark, nor a similar trademark that could…
Authentic Brands Group secures trademark rights to Vince
The US fashion and media group Authentic Brands Group LLC (ABG) is further expanding its portfolio. The group, which already owns numerous well-known brands such as Reebok, Eddie Bauer, Forever…
Next acquires trademark rights and online business from Cath Kidston
The British retail group Next Plc is still on a shopping spree. On Tuesday, the company announced the acquisition of substantial assets from bankrupt retailer Cath Kidston. According to Next,…
Superdry sells trademark rights for Asian markets
British clothing retailer Superdry Plc is ceding its intellectual property rights in numerous Asian markets to South Korean textile group Cowell Fashion Company Ltd. Superdry announced a corresponding agreement on…
The importance of Trademark Registration when starting a business
Trademark registration is the first step you should take to protect your business. What would happen if, with your brand already positioned in the market, you decided to start with…
Nike is suing Bape for trademark infringement
The US sportswear giant Nike has filed a lawsuit against the streetwear label Bape. According to this, the sneaker business of the Japanese brand should be based on “copying” the…
Amazon may be liable for trademark infringement
In a dispute with luxury shoe designer Louboutin over the protection of intellectual property, the online giant Amazon suffered a defeat before the European Court of Justice (ECJ). Under certain…
“Black Friday” is removed from the trademark register
The Berlin Higher Regional Court (OLG) has declared the word mark “Black Friday” to have expired. Black Friday GmbH, which secured the necessary trademark usage rights for the word mark…