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Trade mark infringement on the Metaverse – a battle between Hermès and Mason Rothschild
The MetaBirkins case has attracted attention from brand owners, artists and trade mark attorneys all over the world, as it is the first to shed light on the protection of …
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The question of lookalike products
Can brand owners get lookalike products off the supermarket shelves? Q4 2022 has been a period of high inflation, with the nation’s favourite budget food items climbing as much as …
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Tesco v Lidl over “Clubcard Prices” logo
Every ‘Lidl’ Helps / Big on Quality, ‘Tesco’ on Price. A decision of interest to the retail industry and retailers, but also to trade mark attorneys and lawyers on the …
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Trade marks going green
How brands can engage in ‘green marketing’ while avoiding claims of “greenwashing” Due to rising public awareness of climate change and environmental issues, consumers are increasingly making purchase decisions based …
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Appropriation of culture v appreciation of culture
Intellectual property rights protection of cultural heritage On what grounds is Florence-based Uffizi Galleries suing French designer Jean Paul Gaultier for using Botticelli’s “the Birth of Venus” image in his …
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Sustainability and innovation in the retail sector
The impact that businesses have on the environment is facing ever-more scrutiny from customers, employees and investors. For this reason, sustainability and climate change are important issues on corporate agendas …
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Who owns NFTs?
For any avid readers you may recall back in our Spring Retail Scanner we covered NFTs, specifically what they are and what they mean for retailers and their IP. In …
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A question of refills but also one of trade marks
The case Advocate General Giovanni Pitruzzelli provided an Opinion on 12th May 2022 in a case being heard by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), originating from …
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Costing the earth – fashion circularity might just be the solution to a sustainable fashion industry
What types of industries come to mind when you think of those that are most polluting? Oil and gas? Aviation? Well, when it comes to polluting industries, it may surprise …
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