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Hermès’ Challenge of ‘MetaBirkin’ NFTs Foretells Future Trademark Litigation Trends

IP Watchdog

There are not many trademark cases that are of equal interest to high fashion, the art world and cutting-edge tech. The ongoing “MetaBirkin” lawsuit is unusual, however, in that it involves a designer brand and two of the latest, trending topics – non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the metaverse.

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[Guest post] Dutch IP battle about the hyped “Crompouce®”- a croissant-tompouce hybrid

The IPKat

It, however, appears that the sign Crompouce® was registered as a trademark with the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP) already in 2020 and the design was registered as a Benelux design in the same year. In the media, a discussion emerged among Dutch IP professionals about whether Crompouce® is a valid trademark?

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Brand Protection Cheat Sheet

Erik K Pelton

I like to have visual aids when explaining topics, so I came up with the cheat sheet below for new brands to go through the basic steps for trademark protection and for building a bold brand. For more information about that, search our website for anything about brainstorming tips or the spectrum of trademarks.

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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

The IPKat

Here’s the latest weekly summary of the different topics analysed by the Kats in last week’s posts. Trademarks Image by Riana Harvey Puma or Rolex – Which is more famous?

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Reflecting on Alt Legal and Corsearch Live: An Insightful Recap

Corsearch

On March 19th, the trademark community came together in the heart of New York City for an exclusive event that promised to be both informative and enriching. Attended by 150 trademark experts, the event proved to be a resounding success, offering a blend of networking opportunities and engaging Continuing Legal Education (CLE) sessions.

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Top Trademark Trends of 2020

Erik K Pelton

And trademarks have been along for the ride. While there were not, in my opinion, any major court developments affecting trademark owners, there have been many other events and changes that have impacted the world of trademarks over the past 12 months. The year’s biggest story impacted trademarks in a few different ways.

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keyword ads, product names not confusing in ex-roommate spat

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Defendants also allegedly unlawfully used variations of the Boost’s trademark “BoostLash,” as an adword. But we're here for the trademark parts of the case! BoostLash” is a registered trademark for “non-medicated eyelash growth serum.” Was BoostLash descriptive despite the registration? Is Apple descriptive?