The growing popularity of ‘dupes’ and products inspired by well-known brands shows that even the food sector is not devoid of this trend. 🛒✨
An example would be J. M. Smucker Company v Trader Joe’s Company case, which concerned the infringement of the appearance of the Uncrustables product. 🥪🚫
How has Jägermeister maintained its strong market position for years? It makes every effort to protect its trademarks and its reputation!
Eminem is back in court, and this time, he’s battling an Australian beach brand called Swim Shady! 🏖️ The rapper, whose alter ego is Slim Shady, claims consumers could mistakenly think he’s linked to the towels and umbrellas, causing confusion and damage to his brand. 🧴🚫
It’s Christmas time, and what better way to get into the holiday spirit than with a timeless classic? Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has become an annual tradition, but behind the festive melody lies a surprising legal battle.
British hotel giant Premier Inn has won a major trademark case against easyGroup, which owns among other things the easyJet airline. 🏆
English midfielder Cole Palmer has successfully registered his iconic nickname, “Cold Palmer” ❄️ as a trademark with the UK Intellectual Property Office. This move grants Palmer an exclusive commercial control over the term, solidifying his status as commercially-aware. 🧠
Starbucks has taken a significant legal step in Russia, formally re-registering its core trademarks with the intellectual property office, Rospatent. The filing secures Starbuck’s brand – including the names “Starbucks Coffee” ☕ and “Frappuccino” – for services covering cafes, instant coffee, and loyalty programs until 2034. 🛡️
In 2023, Mercedes applied to the EUIPO to register the following EU figurative trademark covering classes 12 and 28 for car radiator grilles, games and toys, but it was partially rejected on the basis that it depicts the goods and is non-distinctive. 🙅♀
A small Barcelona bakery just pulled off a giant upset against plant-based food giant, Impossible Foods! 🤯
The High Court in Mumbai recently handed down an interesting ruling that backfired in the intellectual property world. 🤯
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