Tag: shoe

Wrong side of the line – more absolute grounds rejections for stripe marks of K-Swiss Inc and Shoe Branding Europe BVBA

Posted onAuthorBill Ladas

We’ve devoted a lot of time on IP Whiteboard to position marks, particularly in the fashion sector. Recently, a number of decisions have come down rejecting stripe marks, and it is worth briefly having a look at the arguments and the reasoning and contrasting them against some earlier decisions. The “skinny” is that there is read more...
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No surprises? Keds’ side by side two stripe position mark rejected by OHIM’s Board of Appeal

Posted onAuthorBill Ladas

Following hot on the heels (no pun intended!) of the decision of the Federal Court of Australia in adidas v Pacific Brands in Australia last year (in which KWM acted for adidas, here), position and logo marks in the fashion space are really hitting the headlines again in 2014. We reported earlier on the rejection read more...
Subjects: Trade marks

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