Bookshop Beats Fashion Titan: The Hermes Showdown. Introduction. Bookshop vs Fashion Titan. Hermes, the Greek God. In this battle, a small bookshop named Hermes in Izmir, Turkey, clashed with the luxury French brand Hermès, spotlighting the complexities of trademark law. The bookshop, owned by Umit Nar, has operated for 15 years and draws its name […]
Copyright Protection For Dance Routines Choreographer, Kyle Hanagami vs Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite. Copyright Protection For Dance Routines On November 1st, a federal appeals court made a groundbreaking ruling on copyright protection for dance routines, reviving a case that accuses Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, of stealing copyrighted dance moves from choreographer […]
Porsche’s Electric Vehicle Trademark: Porsche‘s recent attempt to secure a trademark for the distinctive sound tailored for its electric vehicles within Europe has encountered a setback. The European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has declined the application, citing a lack of distinctiveness. Emphasizing the characteristics of the sound as “futuristic, melodious, and rhythmic, with identifiable motives […]
Disney has recently filed a patent for a new lightsaber design that could change the way Star Wars fans and theme park goers experience the popular toy. The new technology uses a series of LEDs to create a bright and solid blade that extends and retracts like a traditional sword. The patent also details several […]