Thanks to an "overwhelming response" from our IP Whiteboard editorial committee (and we're serious, almost everyone responded) we can reveal a true diversity of personal slogan highlights. Before discussing themes arising from these, consider the work needed to create a great slogan. read more »
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It's late January, the sun's shining, the Australian Open has just come an end, and yet our passion for IP remains undiminished. To that end, Creative Review's Top 20 slogans of ALL time caught the eye last week. Based in the UK, Creative Review is a publication focussing on all forms of visual communication. They're keen for you to buy the magazine, so we won't give their whole game away other than to unveil a few of the top picks. See their link for more. We've also come up with our own... read more »
This week I asked myself a very serious question: Which type of intellectual property law is the best? read more »
On 24 October 2011, organisers from the unincorporated association "Occupy Wall Street" filed an application to trade mark their name with the U.S Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). The movement is interested in protecting the phrase for merchandise such as bags, clothing, luggage and headwear, in newsletters and periodicals and on a website featuring educational materials related to the Occupy Wall Street movement including photographic, audio, video and prose presentations. read more »
Regular people ask: "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?”
IP lawyers ask: “If a trade mark is used but no one can see it, has the trade mark been infringed?” read more »
The Intellectual Property Office (‘IPO’) in the UK has issued a preliminary ruling which states that the iconic ‘Cadbury purple’ - Pantone 2865c - is sufficiently distinctive to enable Cadbury to register it as a trade mark. read more »
A publicity stunt by Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) has backfired. You may recall a previous post, in which we blogged about A&F’s ‘offer’ to pay Jersey Shore's Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino a substantial sum of money to stop wearing A&F clothing. We thought it was an instance of negative brand association. It now appears that this was not a real offer, but a publicity stunt by A&F which may have backfired. read more »
We previously blogged about the growing trade mark dispute between Christian Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent (YSL). The dispute relates to the manufacture and sale of red-soled shoes by YSL, in alleged infringement of Louboutin’s trade mark. As an update, the New York District Court has refused to rule that red soled shoes are exclusively the domain of Christian Louboutin. Read more to find out how Tiffany & Co has put its bejewelled fingers in the mix. read more »
Did you read our post about the introduction of new business names laws here? On 3 November 2011, the National Business Names Registration Package legislation was assented to. read more »
Further to Natalie’s op-ed piece in the National Times, Herman Miller and Matt Blatt have settled their dispute in relation to Matt Blatt’s sales of replica Eames furniture on confidential terms. In a press release, Herman Miller Vice President Jeremy Hocking describes the apparent win as a “small but significant battle for the ethics of authentic design.” read more »