intellectual property
Burberry Tests the Strength of its Trademark in Target Infringement Lawsuit
The fashion industry does not play nicely with counterfeits and Burberry is slapping a major lawsuit on…
USTR Calls Out 36 Countries for Intellectual Property Fails
USTR has identified 36 countries for a Priority Watch List or Watch List for not properly protecting and…
Mixed Results for Converse in Trademark Battle
Converse got some but not all of what it wanted Friday in a ruling on its 2014 lawsuit with 31 different…
Global Trade in Fake Goods Costs Half a Trillion Dollars Each Year
Counterfeiters are ramping up their rip-off efforts and bringing in beaucoup cash as a result, and global…
Ferragamo Adds RFID Tags to Shoes and Bags to Fight Fakes
Knockoffs have consistently plagued the luxury industry, but now that technology can do everything that it…
Is Dick’s Buying Sports Authority?
Two people familiar with the situation have said Sports Authority is in talks to sell its stores and…
Clothing Comprised 13.6% of All Global Trademark Applications in 2014
The apparel industry accounted for the third-largest share of global trademark filing activity in 2014, the…
USTR Removes Philippines from Special Watch List; Big IPR Reforms
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced on Monday that it removed the…
Canada Bolsters Ties with EU; Eliminates GPT Status for 72 Nations
Following years of often contentious debate, a major free trade agreement between Canada and the EU has been…