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• You cannot take the ‘New’ out of New Balance: New Balance claims product infringement against Nautica
  Posted by TMR TMR on August 27, 2019 / Posted in Trade Marks
  The sport and clothing apparel brand New Balance, has sought the recall of some Nautica products that it claims infringes its famous ‘N’ logo trade mark
  The sport and clothing apparel brand New Balance, has sought the recall of some Nautica products that it claims infringes its famous ‘N’ logo trade mark. The ‘N’ logo has been used by New Balance since 1976 with the launch of its iconic New Balance 320 skyrocket shoes. New Balance states that the clothing apparel company Nautica’s recent collection featured the use of its ‘N’ logo on various items such as polo shirts and footwear. This has the potential [...]
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• The EUIPO says it’s a no go for a GoPro competitor
  Posted by TMR TMR on August 12, 2019 / Posted in Trade Marks
  The high-end cam recorder company GoPro has built a reputation in Europe for selling technologically advanced devices.
  The high-end cam recorder company GoPro has built a reputation in Europe for selling technologically advanced devices. These devices allow for the average person to record memories on footage on land and in the water that looks very life-like in the air or in water. One of its most successful lines is its HERO range which is sold by high-end high street retailers such as John Lewis. As a result, when a Chinese company called Shenzhen applied to register a trade mark for its NightHero Technology, [...]
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