Taylor Wessing | European Union, United Kingdom | 31 May 2023
The EU Board of Appeal has upheld an opposition against an EU trade mark application on the basis that the use of the sign for adult sex toys would…
Taylor Wessing | European Union, United Kingdom | 31 May 2023
With numerous recent rulings on bad faith, including the UK High Court's decision in Lidl v Tesco, we summarise the key issues brand owners need to…
A. MUKHERJEE & CO. | India | 11 May 2023
The Hon'ble Delhi High Court in BPI Sports LLC V/s Saurabh Gulati & Anr., has held that Cyber-squatting amounts to 'bad faith' under Section…
MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep Ltd | Switzerland | 1 May 2023
The dispute behind the case discussed in this article concerned whether a registered trademark belonged to the public domain within the meaning of article 2 lit a of the Trademark Act and whether it had been applied for in bad faith within the meaning of article 8 of the Swiss Civil Code. The Court's judgment, which is gratifying for trademarks owners, is of groundbreaking importance for both......
Littler Mendelson PC | USA | 26 Apr 2023
In Noah’s Ark, the Board combined remedies it can impose on an employer that engaged in repeated unfair labor practices. The decision may predict the…
Mathys & Squire LLP | United Kingdom | 17 Apr 2023
The dispute began in 2022 when Lidl launched proceedings against Tesco, alleging that Tesco’s use of its ‘Clubcard Prices’ sign (Fig. 1 - yellow…
Plunkett Cooney PC | USA | 3 Apr 2023
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reversed the decision of the district court granting summary judgment to an insurer, finding that issues of fact required the parties to go to trial.
Cozen O'Connor | USA | 29 Mar 2023
From 2019 to 2022, the Florida Legislature enacted four separate property insurance reforms that sought to rein in abusive property insurance…
MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep Ltd | Switzerland | 27 Mar 2023
The trademark holder of the earlier trademark had unsuccessfully sued for Cancellation of the new trademark before the Commercial Court…
MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep Ltd | Switzerland | 27 Mar 2023
Die Inhaberin der jüngeren Marke hatte erfolglos beim Handelsgericht des Kantons Bern auf Löschung der Marke geklagt, nachdem die…