PUMA SE v. SOCIETE D'EQUIPEMENTS DE BOULANGERIE PATISSERIE

This trademark infringement case between Microsoft and MikeRoweSoft represents one of the classic legal disputes in the field of intellectual property law. In case you are not already familiar with it, this article summarises the key issues and outlines lessons for brand protection for software companies in particular.

Bad Faith trademark filings worldwide have increased significantly over the past years. And while the problem persists, the trademark lawyers still struggle to define consistent minimum acceptable standards for dealing with bad faith trademark applications. Resolution of the ongoing dispute between Lidl and Tesco could have significant implications for future rulings concerning bad faith trademark registrations.

What happens when an internationally well-known luxury fashion house goes against a small family-owned Welsh brewery? As it turns out, a lot of unexpected things.