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Nine West Asks Drag Queen Nina West to Sashay Away… From Her Trademark Application

The IP Law Blog

Global fashion brand Nine West recently filed a Notice of Opposition with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board contesting the registration of the mark “Nina West” by a company owned by Andrew Levitt, drag name Nina West. Nine West, popular for its shoe, handbag, and accessory lines, filed for bankruptcy in 2018.

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Dragons’ Den IP Blog - Series 21 Episode 10

Dragons' Den

It’s hard to believe that we are already on Episode 10 of Season 21 of Dragons’ Den. The good thing about trade secrets is that: you don’t have to register to protect or renew them (like you do with a patent or trade mark) they can last forever - providing someone else doesn’t independently come up with the same method/recipe.

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Apple False Advertising Suit for “Buy” Buttons Could Have Serious Implications for Streaming Companies

The IP Law Blog

Apple, Amazon Prime, and other streaming companies offer consumers the option to “buy” or “purchase” content for a fixed price. Unlike purchasing physical content from a store that a consumer can hold on to forever, the suit alleges that Apple’s license to the content expires and therefore the consumer’s right to own the content also expires.

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Nine West Asks Drag Queen Nina West to Sashay Away… From Her Trademark Application

LexBlog IP

Global fashion brand Nine West recently filed a Notice of Opposition with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board contesting the registration of the mark “Nina West” by a company owned by Andrew Levitt, drag name Nina West. Nine West, popular for its shoe, handbag, and accessory lines, filed for bankruptcy in 2018.

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Apple False Advertising Suit for “Buy” Buttons Could Have Serious Implications for Streaming Companies

LexBlog IP

Apple, Amazon Prime, and other streaming companies offer consumers the option to “buy” or “purchase” content for a fixed price. Streaming companies should be careful to clearly identify what they can actually promise to the consumer when content is purchased. 21-cv-1133. The case is McTyere v. Apple, Inc.

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Harley-Davidson Wins Yet Another Trademark Infringement Suit

IPilogue

It has sued manufacturers of counterfeit goods , popular clothing retailers like Forever 21 and Urban Outfitters , and even local restaurants for using its famous trademarks without permission. The company is a good example of a brand that understands the value of maintaining distinctive trademarks.

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IPR in Fashion

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

The ability of a company to create and capitalise on a distinctive brand to get the competitive edge necessary for success is at the core of the fashion industry, which goes beyond only clothing and accessories. Fashion companies can display their goods on a variety of e-commerce sites. Puma vs. Forever 21.