Gap-owned athleisure brand fails targeting test in mixed TM ruling

UK Court of Appeal upholds parts of Athleta’s appeal while confirming that limited, non-targeted online activity is insufficient to prove genuine use of a trademark in the UK.

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Gap-owned athleisure brand fails targeting test in mixed TM ruling

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