27 Jan Adidas Loses ‘3-Stripe’ Trademark Trial: The Importance Of Trademarking.
What if one day a lawyer shows up to inform you that a lawsuit has been filed against your brand? A brand identity that you have been working on since...
Trademark & Copyright
04 Jan Fashion Giant Faces Lawsuits for Copyright Infringement
What is a copyright? It refers to the legal right of the owner of an intellectual property. The very definition of copyright refers to having the right to copy, which...
01 Dec Offensive Trademarks that are Non-Registrable
Traditionally, the main purpose of trademarks was to simply indicate where products and services came from. However, some companies increasingly use trademarks for different reasons, such as putting harsh terms...
17 Nov Do counterfeits benefit its genuine brands?
Counterfeit goods are everywhere; we can see them all the time. It's so common that people don’t even try to hide it anymore. There’s even an entire scene online talking...
05 Oct Famous copyright infringement cases – what you can learn
Copyright cases are never simple. Nothing is as clear as black and white and arguments are an inescapable issue. However, bear in mind that having a copyright case is not...
08 Sep Usain Bolt Trademarks His Signature Victory Pose
Jamaica's retired 100-metre sprint Olympic champion has filed applications for his famous celebration pose. In this article, let’s explore Usain Bolt’s filing, the overall topic of trademarking signature poses, the...
04 Aug Can Copyrights Expire? Disney to Lose Copyright over Mickey Mouse in 2024
After 95 years, Disney might lose exclusive rights to its mascot, Mickey Mouse. The cheerful face which has become the emblem of Disney will enter the public domain, after which...
14 Jul Explaining “Fair Use” With Tonnes of Examples
We all more or less know what a trademark and a trademark infringement is. The former is usually a logo that helps consumers differentiate products and has functions within the...
10 Jun A Look into Non-Traditional Trademarks
The key to the success of any brand is to distinguish its products and services from those of its competitors and to make them instantly recognisable to consumers. While the...
06 Jun 5 Website Copyrights Everyone Must Know
No matter how much you know about copyrights, there are still grey areas where definitions become hard to pinpoint. This is why it can be hard to clearly distinguish between...