Can the word ‘athletics’ be too generic? It turns out yes, as the Athletics team planning to move to Las Vegas in 2028 recently found out. 📉🏟️
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has once again rejected their application to register the trademarks ‘Las Vegas Athletics’ and ‘Vegas Athletics’ — the reason? 🏛️🚫
ADIDAS HITS A WALL IN THE THREE-STRIPE WAR 👟🛑
Adidas is back in court! The giant sued Hall of Fame Sports Memorabilia over collectible jerseys, claiming they infringe on the iconic three-stripe mark. 👕🇦🇷
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.
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.
The battle between Messi’s Más+ and Logan Paul’s Prime highlights a high-stakes question: How close can you get to a competitor’s look before it becomes illegal? ⚖️
Even the world’s most innovative companies can hit a wall when they forget one simple rule: File before you fly. 🚀
Do you remember the “bottle battle” between Lionel Messi and Logan Paul’s Prime Hydration? Well, they’ve finally called a truce! 🤝✨
Trouble in the automotive world… and it’s all because of a new vehicle unveiled by Tesla! 📉
Tesla recently revealed its autonomous robotaxi called Cybercab, but… there was a problem with its trademark. 🛑⚖️
India’s trademark system is facing a massive backlog, causing huge legal uncertainty for businesses. This problem was recently highlighted when the Rajasthan High Court heard a case where a trademark application for Breastone had been left pending by the Registrar for over fifteen years!
Imagine filing for a brand in 2010 and still not having an answer until 2025. This isn’t a “what if” – it’s a real case that rocked the Indian trademark system.
In today’s fast-moving global economy, your IP protection needs to move as fast as your business. When the system stalls for over a decade, it’s not just an administrative delay – it’s a violation of fundamental rights and a massive risk to your brand’s value.
