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7 February 2025 News from around the world that you may have missed, including China’s first anti-anti-suit injunctions’ impact on international disputes, OMG Girlz secures their $71.5M damages award, L'Oréal’s patent win over Schwarzkopf, and the EU’s AI Act’s provisions enforced.
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Cases resolved under the initiative offer some valuable lessons for parties in dispute, from redefining “winning” to finding common ground, say Caleb Goh from the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center Singapore and See Tho Sok Yee from the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore.
The continent has emerged as a key focus for high-end brands but safeguarding this valuable fashion IP in this market requires robust strategies, explains Sofia Araújo of Inventa.
As the market floods with lookalikes, luxury brands are grappling with the fine line between parody and infringement as well as the impact of social media. Prachi Ajmera and Arie Smith of Michelman & Robinson explore.
A dispute between Transport for London and retailer Gap over a well-known slogan shows how strategic thinking can easily slip through the cracks, says Robecca Davey of Marks & Clerk.
Significant IP developments combined with political elections made 2024 an important year for the country, explain Nick Redfearn, Arifia Fajra and Kin Wah Chow of Rouse.
The high-profile fashion dispute reminds brand owners that the position of marks is an important consideration when UK courts assess similarity, explain John Linneker and Robyn Trigg of Osborne Clarke.
It’s been a big year for trademark decisions in the courts of England and Wales. Varuni Paranavitane takes a closer look at a trio of landmark cases involving Adidas, Sky and Amazon.
A Chinese court’s different conclusions on two different cases offers some key insights for trademark owners, says Ling Zhao of the CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office
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27 January 2025 Nathan Smith, recognised by WIPR’s UK Trademark Rankings, brings more than 20 years’ experience across all IP practices.
22 January 2025 The case put a spotlight on ‘dupe culture’ and offered a clear route for brands to take on the discounters. But not every brand will have the means or the inclination to put up the fight, discovers Marisa Woutersen.
20 January 2025 Aldi “intended to take advantage of TM’s reputation to sell own version," says judge | Major ruling overturns High Court | Discount retailers’ strategy of copycat products in jeopardy.
17 January 2025 The famous Aussie export has become ‘Since 1974’ outside the countries where it was born after losing out to US footwear giant Deckers, finds Muireann Bolger.
17 January 2025 Former King & Spalding partner opens own firm | Focus on high-stakes commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
17 January 2025 News from around the world that you may have missed, including Panasonic’s SEP settlements with Xiaomi and OPPO, a revived Moana copyright lawsuit against Disney, Prime Hydration’s trademark spat with the US Olympic Committee, and INTA 2025 meeting registrations now open.
16 January 2025 Former Marriott Harrison partner joins firm | New hire brings expertise in brand protection, trademark, copyright, and design advice.
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