IPKat on Estate of Picasso failing to block applicaton for PICARO for vehicles (prevailing party depicted above).
International
IPOD v. SPODRADIO in Germany
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in International, Likelihood of Confusion
IPOD v. SPODRADIO in Germany, via The Alarm Clock, hat tip Jay. Bonus reference to Caveman Lawyer in article.
Jan Jansen v. Armani
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Copyright, International
Amsterdam District Court holds that Armani shoe infringes Jan Jansen’s ‘Tutti Piedi.’ Via Lovell’s IP Newsletter (containing photo of both shoes).
India: Copyright Infringement of Database
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in Copyright, International
STARBUCKS in China
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in International
Starbucks prevails in China against infringer, via a new blog from the WSJ named, LAW BLOG, with free Eddie Murphy reference.
UK Trademark Office Says Fcuk That To Invalidation Action
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in International
Ferns Belong To All New Zealanders
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in International
and therefore the New Zealand Rugby Union cannot register it as a trademark. Via stuff.co.nz.
SUN v. PURPLE SUN in the UK
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in International
VODAFONE v. VODAFONE in Russia
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in International
Vodafone goes after name squatter in Russia.
Similar story re STARBUCKs in Russia here.
Odd Story Regarding IKEA in Russia
By Marty Schwimmer on
Posted in International