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Supermac's wins Big Mac trademark case with McDonald's

The General Court of the European Court of Justice has upheld a complaint by the Irish fast-food company Supermac’s against the global giant McDonald’s in a long-running dispute over the use of the
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Foul play: The high cost of IP infringement in sports

As Europe gears up for major sporting events like UEFA EURO 2024, the Tour de France, and the Olympic Games in Paris, the European Union faces concerning trends in illegal sports streaming and coun
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Cultural heritage through the IP lens

When you travel to France, the Eiffel Tower in Paris will be one of the key sites to visit; when you think of Italy, one of that country’s symbols is Michelangelo’s David; as you enjoy the sun sett
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Football’s Super League faces forced rebrand

The rebel European Super League has been told it needs to find a new name after Denmark's top football competition won a trademark decision.
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Enhanced user experience and accessibility on the EUIPO’s website

A revamped version of the EUIPO website has been launched.
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StockX Platform Stopped Over 40,000 Suspected Fake Sneakers in 2024

The current culture marketplace StockX released a new report highlighting its latest verification metrics.
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Why are some musicians selling their catalogs while others are buying them back?

Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift and Rihanna have bought back the rights to their music, while Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Bob Dylan and Dr. Dre have sold theirs. What in the world is going on?
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Romania’s culture minister asks Louis Vuitton to acknowledge a traditional blouse inspired items

Romania’s minister of culture says she will ask French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton to acknowledge that a traditional Romanian blouse directly inspired items in one of its 2024 collections, r
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