IP Review
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News Archive30 October: Similarity of ‘Aygill's’ and ‘Agile’ trademarks questioned
The Board of Appeal and Court of First Instance have differing opinions over the similarity of Redfil’s trademark applications for the ‘Agile’ marks which are being opposed by Peek & Cloppenburg with its existing ‘Aygill's’ trademark, citing likelihood of confusion.
Marques
28 October: John Deere wins dispute over trademarked colour
John Deere today won a dispute in the Court of First Instance brought against it by Italian machinery manufacturer BCS, which was trying to invalidate John Deere’s trademark registration of its green and yellow colours.
Marques
26 October: Damiler fails to establish trademark ‘link’
A UK judge has ruled that Daimler’s distinctive and famous three-pointed star logo is not infringed by a similar logo used by Chinese manufacturer Sany. This is the first High Court ruling to apply the ECJ’s L’Oreal vs Bellure opinion.
Managing IP
25 October: Man sues AXE, as unable to get girls – fact of fiction?
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is being sued by a 26 year-old man, accusing the company of ‘cheating’ and causing him ‘mental suffering’ as a result of his failure to attract women, dispute using Unilever’s AXE deodorant products for the past 7 years.
ADIO Magazine
22 October: NIVEA wins Chinese trademark dispute
Chinese courts have awarded 120,000 yuan damages to NIVEA owner Beiersdorf in its victory against Chinese firm OUMEINA which has been using a term similar to NIVEA in Chinese.
IPR China
22 October: Nokia sues Apple over patents
Nokia has issued proceedings against Apple, alleging the iPhone infringes 10 of its patents.
Guardian
20 October: Battle over Budweiser trademark continues
The UK Court of Appeal today referred a series of question to the ECJ regarding the long-running trademark dispute between Anheuser-Busch (maker of US Budweiser beer) and its Czech Budweiser rival, Budejovicky Budvar.
Guardian
14 October: Sex Pistols threatens ice-cream brand
The Sex Pistols, are threatening legal action against a boutique ice-cream maker, Icecreamists, for using the advertising strapline "God Save the Cream" and images of a version of the band's famous single sleeve featuring the Queen on a union flag background.
Guardian
09 October: Olympic Committee goes IP mad
The Olympic Committee is clamping down on the use of what it considers to be its trademark and copyright rights, even to the extent of trying to prevent visitors photographing the stadiums.
The Moderate Voice
08 October: Start-up beats Apple to ‘Mighty Mouse’ trademark
Man & Machine, a small computer-peripheral company, has beaten Apple to registering the trademark ‘Mighty Mouse’ for its waterproof mouse. Apple also sells a mouse under the name Might Mouse, which it will now have to change.
Wired
07 October: Kraft in trademark dispute with Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut claims Kraft’s new name for its new Vegemite snack, Vegemite Cheesybite, is infringing its trademark, Pizza Hut Cheesy Bite.
Perth News
05 October: Woolworth’s sued by Apple over logo
Woolworth’s, Australia’s largest retailer, is being sued by Apple over the design of its new logo which Apple claims infringes its own iconic apple trademark.
Telegraph
04 October: Danone settles trademark dispute with Wahaha
French food and beverage group Danone has settled a long-running dispute over the ownership of the Wahaha Chinese food and drink trademark by selling its 51% stake in its joint venture with opponent Wahaha Group.
China Daily
01 October: IPO launches easier and cheaper trademark service
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has today launched its Right Start service, designed to make trademark registration easier, faster and 15% cheaper.
IPO
01 October: Diageo settles Pimm’s dispute with Sainsbury’s
Diageo has dropped its legal claim against Sainsbury’s for the retailer’s Pitcher’s brand which Diageo claimed infringed the trademark rights of its Pimm’s brand. Sainsbury’s will continue selling Pitcher’s but with changes to its label design. Click to view label.
Brand Republic
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