What are the most faked brands online today?
Counterfeit products are everywhere. According to the US National Crime Prevention Council, it is now an industry that boasts an annual turnover of $2 trillion.
In this article, we want to briefly address how copyright relates to AI-generated work in the US and the UK. We will then discuss how ownership of the copyright in an AI-generated work is likely to be determined.
So, is it becoming more relevant to avoid greenwashing? The short answer is “YES”! Last Friday the Danish High Court published its decision on the Danish Crown case.
Counterfeit products are everywhere. According to the US National Crime Prevention Council, it is now an industry that boasts an annual turnover of $2 trillion.
Counterfeit products are everywhere. According to the US National Crime Prevention Council, it is now an industry that boasts an annual turnover of $2 trillion.
So, is it becoming more relevant to avoid greenwashing? The short answer is “YES”! Last Friday the Danish High Court published its decision on the Danish Crown case.
Luxury brands such as Burberry, Louis Vuitton, and Prada feature signature patterns on their luggage, accessories, and clothing. Despite their iconic status, trade mark registration for these patterns has proven challenging.
In this article we explore the various forms of IP relevant to the fashion industry and why this is important for brands.
A decision on 7 March 2024 from Miljø - og Fødevareklagenævnet in Denmark has finally given us some long-desired guidance to the producers of sweet rum on how to market and label their products.
In this four-part Sustainability Series, we explore what the EU and fashion brands are doing to address sustainability, including through strategies and utilising innovative fabrics and manufacturing processes.
In the most recent public crackdown on ‘healthwashing’ The Danish Food and Drug Administration has announced they are about to actively investigate certain companies’ claims that their nutritional supplements can cure diseases, relieve pain, or deliver any other health benefit.
We look at fashion brands responding to the global sustainability crisis by using innovative processes to create sustainable fashion and textiles.
From health-enhancing yarn-thread technology providing health metrics when worn, to spray-on garments and 3D-printed clothing, it is crucial for fashion brands to protect their wearable innovations. So where does IP come into play?
What are fashion brands doing to pave the way for a more sustainable future?
From gold-soled heels to parallel varsity stripes and horse-and-rider polo motifs, what can brands learn about protecting their marks in seemingly saturated markets?
In Spain and Italy, law enforcement apprehended 11 individuals and confiscated over 5,000 litres of poor-quality olive oil, highlighting significant intellectual property concerns amid the increasing threat of counterfeit food products.
Typically, foods can be introduced into the European market without pre-approval. However, novel foods and their ingredients are an exception due to the lack of adequate knowledge regarding their safety.
Once designated the ultimate go-to shoe for middle-aged dads in the US, the New Balance “dad shoe” is now a global phenomenon which has helped catapult New Balance in to a $5 billion business.
The EUIPO’s new Geographical Indication Hub has just been launched. It brings together everything you need to know about GIs (Geographical Indications).
Healthwashing is the term used to describe the act of making a product (most frequently a food or drink) appear healthier than it is by making certain claims.
All investors have a keen eye for an investment opportunity and the finer details of a deal. However, experience has taught us that when you are being pitched a new food or drink product, the intangible assets probably won’t be adequately disclosed in the company’s slide deck or accompanying business plan.
Every type of business needs to get off to the best possible start. For a food & drink business the best possible start will almost always involve investment but how can you use intellectual property to make your foods and drinks more attractive to potential investors?
We are pleased to announce a landmark win for our client Aceo Limited before the Scottish Court of Session, involving its COLEBURN brand.
As you’re participating in the Food & Bio Summit, you will have a serious interest in the biotechnical aspects of the food and drink industry. Moreover, you will have a serious interest in the different ways we can transform our current food systems to create more sustainable ecosystems and the part both business and science will need to play in this transformation.
In a recent decision from the EUIPO Board of Appeal, it was found that the there was a confusing similarity between the JÄGERMEISTER and ST. JOSEPH trade marks despite their aurally dissimilar word elements and conceptually dissimilar figurative elements. This has again opened up an age old debate, how do certain brands get away with lookalike products?
Taco John's have abandoned their effort to trade mark the phrase 'Taco Tuesday' ending their highly publicised trade mark dispute with Taco Bell.
Stilton cheese is an important part of British culture, and is one of the world’s most iconic cheeses.
In the race to get new products into a massively saturated market, it is easy for food and drink businesses to skip over protecting every aspect of their intellectual property.
There has been a third strike against Tesco in their long running saga with Lidl as Mrs Justice Smith has given another decision.
On the 24th May the General Court decided that Emmentaler cheese cannot be trademarked in the European Union. The decision appears to have hinged on the German public’s view that Emmentaler is a type of cheese, not a geographic origin.
Yesterday a US Supreme Court panel unanimously decided to support Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey’s opposition to VIP Products’ ‘Bad Spaniels’ dog toy. They felt the product was an obvious parody of their brand.
From the battlefield to “Y2K”, and now the S/S’23 runway, “cargo trousers”, or “cargo pants”, have been a British clothing staple for more than 80 years.
How are the manufacturers of alcoholic beverages melding to meet their consumers’ changing tastes? Here are some of the key trends we have seen from the work we are doing with brands all over the world.
Today every business is a digital business. If you don’t believe me, think about the following scenarios:
Yesterday, French luxury fashion house Hermès won a landmark trial in the US which determined that the “MetaBirkin” NFTs infringe Hermès’ trade marks relating to its iconic Birkin bag. This is the first significant intellectual property judgment relating to NFTs, and brand owners will be delighted that it has gone their way.
The early 21st century saw the seemingly inexorable rise of both online retail and fast fashion. Yet, recent years, as the climate crisis has deepened, have seen a challenge to this approach as consumers, retailers and fashion houses seek to put green credentials and sustainability at the forefront of their respective priorities.
The hotly anticipated THE DAY BEFORE from game developer Fntastic has encountered a block to its own application to register the trade mark in the USA.
A pivotal IP trial has just begun in the US concerning IP rights in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) related to French fashion house Hermès’ iconic Birkin bag.
Branding is a crucial aspect of any business. The engineering sector is no exception.
Changes to the D&D OGL (Open Gaming Licence) are set to rock the foundation of the TTRGP industry. What is the OGL and why are these changes causing a bigger riot than a rampaging tarrasque?