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Hogan Lovells

Iconix v Dream Pairs: post sale confusion is enough for UK trade mark infringement

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The UK Supreme Court has allowed Dream Pairs’ appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal and confirmed that post-sale confusion alone is sufficient for UK trade mark infringement to be established because damage to...more

Jones Day

UK Supreme Court Holds Post-Sale Confusion is Relevant for Establishing Trade Mark Infringement

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The Court ruled that the post-sale context can be relevant when establishing similarity between trade marks....more

A&O Shearman

Crowd control caution: how a crowded market may affect your trade mark protection

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The Court of Appeal has confirmed that the existence of a “crowded market” and any coexistence terms entered into by parties may be relevant factors in assessing likelihood of confusion. While the Lifestyle Equities v Royal...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Trademark Fair Use: A Subjective Call No Matter What Side of the Pond

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There are occasions where displaying another company’s trademark is desirable. Whether that type of trademark use is lawful generally is a subjective, fact-specific determination under both United States and European Union...more

Cooley LLP

Alert: Supreme Court Wheels Out A Blow To Trunki

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In a decision that will be a disappointment to Community design right holders, the Supreme Court last week rejected an appeal by Magmatic Limited ("Magmatic"), the creators of the successful "Trunki" ride-on suitcases,...more

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