Trademarks
Oprah suffers power failure over motivational mark
Did TV star ignore results of a trademark search before adopting slogan for media venture?...  »
Legal tensions escalate over rights to virtual goods
The market for pixel-crafted products in online communities has become an economic powerhouse. But who really owns them – users, or the companies who built the platforms? Matt Packer investigates...  »
Sports gear industry aims to thrash counterfeiters
Three major trade associations and leading customs group line up grudge match with makers of imitative products...  »
Bale’s goal celebration spurs branding campaign
Star footballer in bid to register offbeat design as his personal symbol, with numerous goods in scorer’s sights...  »
Game-changer: Man Utd case scores landmark goal for good faith argument
A dispute over a licensing deal involving Manchester United products has provided copious best-practice lessons for brand transactions – and formally ushered a bold, moral concept into English law, ....  »
Protecting an economic victory in China
The national IP office of the biggest nation has beaten its US counterpart to become the world’s top filing location. But that success stems from an even wider transformation across China’s econom....  »
Cyberspace sourpuss Grumpy Cat in a mood for trademarks
Smash-hit internet ‘meme’ gets claws into brand protection issues, following six-month reign of misery over social networks...  »
Unite trademark case aims to dictate Waterford Crystal’s staffing strategy
‘Geographical indication’ argument used as leverage in union bid to repatriate manufacturer’s workforce...  »
Caped Crusader knocks cricket trademarks for six
‘Likelihood of confusion’ ruling takes wicket from design company’s applications in battle of the bats...  »
UK names its IP attaché to Southeast Asia
Business veteran Tan Shin Yuan will bring IP management expertise to region tipped to be fourth-largest global market by 2030...  »