Messi vs. Massi: When Similar Names Don’t Mean Confusion

The Messi vs. Prime dispute isn’t the only trademark battle Lionel Messi has had to fight!

In 2011, Lionel Messi filed an application with EUIPO for the word – figurative mark “MESSI”, primarily for clothing, footwear and sports goods.

Bad Faith in Trademark Law: When Registration Goes Too Far

Do you know when a trademark registration is considered to be in a bad faith?

This is a situation where somebody registers a trademark not to use it, but to harm others, block competition or profit from others’ reputation. Such registration constitutes grounds for invalidation of a trademark.