Court Rules Refurbishing Luxury Bags as Trademark Infringement

Court Rules Refurbishing Luxury Bags as Trademark Infringement Court Rules Refurbishing Luxury Bags as Trademark Infringement A South Korean appellate court has ruled that refurbishing luxury bags into new forms constitutes trademark infringement. Consequently, the court ordered a repairer to pay Louis Vuitton Malletier 15 million won (approximately $11,500) in damages. This decision, therefore, reinforces […]

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Bookshop Beats Fashion Titan: The Hermes Showdown.

Bookshop Beats Fashion Titan: The Hermes Showdown. Introduction. Bookshop vs Fashion Titan. Hermes, the Greek God. In this battle, a small bookshop named Hermes in Izmir, Turkey, clashed with the luxury French brand Hermès, spotlighting the complexities of trademark law. The bookshop, owned by Umit Nar, has operated for 15 years and draws its name […]

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2023 Overview of International Intellectual Property Filings

2023 IP Filings Overview World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) recently published a report related to overview of 2023 International IP Filings. In the report 2023 report, there were 272,600 international patent applications, which is a decrease of 1.8% compared to the previous year. ​ The top users of WIPO’s Patent Cooperation Treaty for international patent […]

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First-of-its-kind ruling on copyright protections for dance routines.

Copyright Protection For Dance Routines Choreographer, Kyle Hanagami vs Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite. Copyright Protection For Dance Routines On November 1st, a federal appeals court made a groundbreaking ruling on copyright protection for dance routines, reviving a case that accuses Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, of stealing copyrighted dance moves from choreographer […]

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