Aspirin: When a Trademark Becomes a Generic Name
Trademark dilution is a risky phenomenon… as was discovered by Bayer, which held the rights to the registered trademark “Aspirin”. Bayer’s brand was protected at the beginning of the 20th...
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Trademark dilution is a risky phenomenon… as was discovered by Bayer, which held the rights to the registered trademark “Aspirin”. Bayer’s brand was protected at the beginning of the 20th...
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How can a simple sentence determine the fate of a multi-million dollar brand? In the dispute over Christian Louboutin’s red sole, what was crucial was not only what was registered...
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Is your brand name a masterclass in strategy - or a legal dead end? ⚾️⚖️ The recent struggle of the Las Vegas Athletics is a powerful reminder for every founder:...
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Is your trademark description a legal "blind spot"? ⚖️🔍 One word can be the difference between a multi-million dollar brand and a total loss of exclusivity. In the world of...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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? ⚖️
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Even the world's most innovative companies can hit a wall when they forget one simple rule: File before you fly. 🚀
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Do you remember the “bottle battle” between Lionel Messi and Logan Paul’s Prime Hydration? Well, they’ve finally called a truce! 🤝✨
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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...
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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...
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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...
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The Delhi High Court has issued an important ruling in the trademark and domain name dispute between Tesla Inc. and the Indian company Tesla Power India Private Limited.
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The Adidas vs. Steve Madden case is one of the disputes that shows how thin the line between legal inspiration from trends and infringement of others' rights can be. For...
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The "Dupe Culture" is taking over the food sector, but there’s a massive legal line between being "inspired by" a brand and committing trademark infringement.
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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....
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One example of such a situation is the case of L’Oréal v Bellure NV (C-487/07), which concerned, among other things, comparative advertising of cheaper perfumes that directly or indirectly “suggested”...
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The answer is a resounding YES. In the world of Intellectual Property, there is a concept known as "Riding on the Coattails" (or Free Riding).
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