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How Lacoste Lost Its Crocodile Trademark

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What can go wrong when trademarks are not used consistently is apparent from a 9 year trademark dispute between Lacoste and Crocodile in New Zealand which concluded in 2017 with Lacoste losing its crocodile trademark. In Lacoste’s case the registration gave it a broad monopoly over the concept of a crocodile design.

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The memory of Pablo Escobar casts a shadow over Europe: EU trademarks as a reflection of moral principles.

Garrigues Blog

The EUIPO rejected this application based on article 7, 1, f) of Regulation 2017/1001 on the European Union Trademark , on the grounds that the name was associated with criminal activities relating to drug trafficking and narco-terrorism which rendered it contrary to public policy and accepted principles of morality.

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Trademark Registration in India: Balancing Domestic and International Strategies

Intepat

This raises the question of how to register a trademark in various jurisdictions, and in this article, we focus on the methods available for registering trademarks in India. This system allows applicants to apply for trademark registration in multiple countries with a single application.

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Canadian Position on the “Gruyère” Trademark Battle

IPilogue

France and Switzerland used to fight for the exclusive rights to the “Controlled Designation of Origin” for Gruyère. Interestingly, another battle regarding the Gruyère trademark is happening in North America. However, the fate of the Gruyère trademark in Canada is still up in the air.

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Trademarks as a Barrier to Free-Speech: An Examination of the MetaBirkins Dispute

SpicyIP

This article seeks to examine how trademark law interacts with the freedom of expression of artists to choose the subject matters they wish to engage with, using the dispute between Hermès, a fashion industry giant and Mason Rothschild, a digital artist, as a contextual backdrop. The Hermès-Rothschild Dispute. Ltd vs Google India Pvt.

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Gema USA, Inc. Sues Former Employee for Alleged Patent & Trademark Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

According to the complaint, Gema is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of electrostatic powder coating control units, and powder feed systems. The Design Patents are for a variety of powder guns and spray equipment. May 16, 2017. Registration No. Registration Date. OPTISELECT. September 14, 2004. April 29, 2008.

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Madrid System and Provisional Refusals: Navigating International Trademark Registrations

Intepat

One such feature is the concept of a provisional refusal, which signifies the initial objection or rejection issued by a national trademark office (referred to as the “Office of Origin”) when assessing an international trademark application filed through the Madrid System.