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Relief at IP crime remaining a core EU focus as EMPACT renews enforcement priorities

INTA and EUIPO respond after European Council confirms that IP crime will remain a targeted priority under the EU’s flagship crime-fighting mechanism.

“Working with Customs is my first choice”: Guess general counsel on the largest anti-counterfeiting action ever recorded in the Philippines

Rights holders should collaborate with Customs and provide ample evidence before taking enforcement action in the country, Guess general counsel advises.

How much would you pay for a (co)fan?

The High Court, faced with limited evidence and questionable business practices, established key principles to determine an account of profits.

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SHEETSPLINT refusal overturned on appeal

The decision shows how English-language marks will be evaluated in jurisdictions with a high – but not universal – level of proficiency in that language.

13 March 2025

Did the Bundesgerichtshof make the right decision in Birkenstock?

An undermining of EU harmonisation or an obvious interpretation of the law? In this week's opinion, practitioners debate whether the German Federal Court of Justice was right to deny Birkenstock copyright protection for its iconic sandals.

08 March 2025

The battle for reparative claims under copyright law: the ‘Fire Ring’ case

The case confirms the assertion of reparative claims for copyright infringement is subject to strict requirements.

04 March 2025

Amazon to pay $39 million in India’s highest-ever IP damages award

Delhi High Court rules Amazon Technologies cannot escape liability as a rights holder.

03 March 2025

How the Ukraine war has impacted brands in Russia and beyond

Three years of war have seen Russian trademark activity surge, global IP norms ignored and substantial trade in counterfeit goods.

27 February 2025

LEGO successfully defends trademark registrations against nullity actions

The Trademark Office has rejected nullity actions filed by Peruvian toy companies against two trademarks representing LEGO figurines.

27 February 2025

Protection of international trademarks in Uganda: what is the most effective remedy?

This High Court decision highlights that the remedy under Section 44 of the Trademarks Act is applicable only before a trademark is registered in Uganda.

18 February 2025

CJEU: General Court went ‘overboard’ with its review powers

Article 72(3) of Regulation 2017/1001 does not allow the General Court to carry out an assessment on issues on which the EUIPO Board of Appeal has not yet adopted a position.

17 February 2025

The VIDIEM case: when too many coincidences lead to a finding of bad faith and the opponent loses his own registration

The decision illustrates that evidence is key in bad-faith proceedings.

07 February 2025

Australian Border Force wants more rights holders to help enforcement efforts

The Australian Border Force and local lawyers offer tips on how rights holders can increase the effectiveness of enforcement actions.

07 February 2025

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