When you need to take enforcement action to protect your brand, there are numerous courses of action to choose from. The new Brand Bulletin, issue 10, shows the tools at your disposal. Read The Brand Bulletin issue 10: “Stop right
by Stina Pilotti Today, many brands’ digital footprints have expanded beyond domains to include social media and mobile apps. But these channels, run as they are by many different vendors, lack central regulation. How can brand owners enforce their rights
An African company has been successful in a trademark infringement case. A complaint was filed over the domain name irokotvmovies.com by iROKO Partners, one of the world’s largest online providers of African movies and music, IT News Africa reports. It
Businesses are pouring significant resources into tackling cases of trademark infringement. Mathew Tully, partner of the law firm Tully Rinckey PLLC, noted that as companies try to protect their brand, they are not likely to look favorably on anything that “mimics
The Indian government plans to develop a dedicated cyber-surveillance agency after a series of examples of Internet misuse came to light. National security advisor Shivshanker Menon recently chaired a meeting, also featuring senior officials from the Home Ministry and the
One Direction has settled a trademark dispute with a U.S. band using the same name. The deal will allow the UK group–formed on reality show “The X Factor” two years ago–to keep their title and brings the legal dispute to
Rupert Murdoch’s Hollywood film studio is being forced to defend a trademark infringement lawsuit brought by the founder of a UK comedy and music night. Mark Tughan, who founded The Glee Club in 2001, is seeking seven-figure compensation for the
A law firm is suing a self-proclaimed Canadian cyber security developer over alleged cybersquatting, trademark infringement and unlawful interception of communications. The Gioconda Law Group PLLC, which is based in New York, has filed against Arthur Wesley Kenzie in federal
Brand infringements and other trade identity threats are increasing at an alarming rate, businesses have been warned. In a new book, authors Jonathan S. Jennings and J. Michael Monahan claim that firms need to do more to protect their intellectual
Trademarks are “a key component” of any successful business marketing strategy, it has been claimed. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) said they allow companies to identify, promote and license their goods or services in the marketplace and distinguish them
