Recent blog posts include:
Michael Jordan wins latest TM case in China
The Supreme People's Court (SPC) has ruled in favour of Michael Jordan in a case concerning the Chinese character “乔丹” (Qiaodan) in class 25. Ling Zhao of the MARQUES China Team reports.
In March 2020, the SPC issued decision (2018) Zui Gao Fa Xing Zai No 32, making a final judgment in the trade mark dispute over the registration number 6020578 (pictured right) in class 25 covering the goods "clothing, shoes, hats, socks, etc." between Michael Jordan and Qiaodan Sports, a Chinese company.
Read the full post: https://www.marques.org/blogs/class46/?XID=BHA4856
Turkish Court of Appeal rules on likelihood of confusion
The Turkish Court of Appeal has overturned lower court decisions in a case concerning likelihood of confusion between trade marks sharing a common weak element. The decision of the Court of Appeal shows that likelihood of confusion between trade marks should be evaluated comprehensively, especially if the contested phrase includes additional well-known trade marks as an element. Therefore, one common phrase is not sufficient for trade marks to be confused, even if it is the main element in the mark.
Read the full post by Güldeniz Doğan Alkan and Ayşenur Çıtak: https://www.marques.org/blogs/class46/?XID=BHA4851
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Issue 112
MARQUES is launching new educational and networking initiatives to support members in the current crisis, including webinars and a weekly Virtual Coffee Break email. The next webinar is on Brand Protection in a Time of Turmoil and is on 14 May
Members of the MARQUES Anti-Counterfeiting and Parallel Trade Team have published two articles on the issue of counterfeit pharmaceuticals
WIPO is hosting a number of webinars that may be of interest to MARQUES members. Plus: Director General Francis Gurry has presented his annual report
On 29 April, Willem Leppink, who heads the MARQUES Anti-Fraud Task Force, and Alessandra Romeo, MARQUES External Relations Officer, joined the 5th Anti-Scam Network Meeting, led by EUIPO. MARQUES was also represented at the EUIPO User Group Meeting held on the same day
The CJEU has published rulings in the Coty v Amazon, Gomboc Kutato and Gugler France cases
The call for entries for the DesignEuropa Awards 2020 has been extended to 8 May
The MARQUES blogs include articles on recent developments in trade mark and design law, including updates from China, Turkey and Ecuador