PopMart’s Labubu character range has seen a sudden surge in interest. With a growing number of ‘Lafufus’ proliferating online, what can brands learn from PopMart’s current strategy?
StockX is ramping up brand protection measures, as demand for counterfeit goods shifts from exclusive to general products.
Investigations into fake tobacco products have increased by 5% this year, while investigations into fake clothing are also increasing.
The mark was a simple, abstract geometric design which would be perceived as a decorative pattern on the surface of the goods.
05 June 2025
Chinese social media platform Yupoo remains the go-to ‘shop front’ for major counterfeiters in China, a WTR investigation finds.
04 June 2025
Fully granted default judgments are not too common, but Judge Jeremy Daniel granted each of the 34 requests that came his way last year.
30 May 2025
The case arguably underscores the urgency of establishing a specialised IP court with trained judges.
28 May 2025
The European Commission’s new Watch List highlights growing counterfeit threat, but without firmer regulation, enforcement will continue to lag behind.
24 May 2025
Public recognition and extensive brand promotion can establish distinctiveness even in the absence of sales invoices.
22 May 2025
The Delhi High Court has issued a permanent injunction in favour of L'Oréal, finding that the defendants had used its trademarks to deceive third parties and make fake purchases online. With fraudulent domains expected to surge in 2025, the court must take a proactive approach protecting trademark owners from online fraud in India.
22 May 2025
This year's winners include Canva, Google, H&M, Linux Foundation, Marriott and Sony.
21 May 2025
While focusing on Brexit-related issues, the case has more general implications on what happens when a party loses an earlier right in the course of ongoing proceedings.
15 May 2025
Overturning the registrar’s decision to reject Vineet Kapur’s application to register the trademark 2929, the Delhi High Court has ruled that numeral marks that function as a source identifier can be protected under Indian law. The judgment reinforces the principle that distinctiveness – whether inherent or acquired through use – is crucial for registration.
15 May 2025
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