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EU Trademark Court rules on use of well-known trademarks to sell smell-alike perfumes International Law Office Section 8 of the Alicante Provincial Court (acting as the EU Trademark Court) recently dismissed Equivalenza Retail, SL’s appeal against the Alicante …
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Nike’s first full-time employee had a dream hours before it filed a patent in 1971, and it saved the company from being called ‘Dimension Six’ Business Insider Nike cofounder Phil Knight almost named the company Dimension Six when filing the patent paperwork. But he opted for Jeff Johnson’s suggestion: Nike.
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What if Subway acquired the copyrights to The Beatles catalogue? Red Reporter A thought occurred to me the other day: what if Subway, the sandwich place, were to somehow buy up the rights to the entire Beatles catalogue? We would …
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Patent Trend Study Part Three: FinTech Industry IPWatchdog.com “Patent filings for the FinTech industry have been dramatically changing. Filings decreased by 24% from 2007 to 2009, increased by 58% from 2009 to 2013 and …
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Panasonic Automotive Streamlines Vehicle Bluetooth Pairing with Patent Pending Friction Free Connectivity Solution AiThority With over 69 Million US. Drivers Using Their Smartphone at Least Once a Day While Operating Their Vehicle(1), Panasonic Automotive Is Enhancing …
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“29 and counting” – Canada sets plain packaging date as dominoes continue to fall World Trademark Review The government of Canada has confirmed when new regulations for plain packaging on tobacco products will come into force, as the spread of plain packaging …
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Copyright Directive: Can We Avoid Rotten Apples Through An Early Harvest? CelebrityAccess ENCORE (Hypebot) — Now that the EU Copyright Directive has (for better or for worse) passed into law, in this Op-Ed Neil Turkewitz takes a long and hard look at.
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Hidden Trademark Landmines In Comparative And Compatibility Advertisements JD Supra Nespresso has filed a lawsuit against Jones Brothers Coffee Distribution Company alleging trademark and trade dress infringement. In support of its trademark …
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CONVERSATION PIECE (Trade)marks the itchy spot for vegan soul food Christi Nortier 7 hours ago Daily Maverick Chicken Licken trademarked ‘soul’ in the 1990s after their brand of fried ‘soul food’ made them one of the most popular fast-food chains in South Africa. Decades …
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China sees flood of Reiwa-related trademark applications AsiaOne BEIJING – China has recently seen a flood of trademark applications related to Japan’s new era name, Reiwa. A total of 1,276 such applications had been filed …
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