Michael Jordan Faces Defeat in \u2018Jordan\u2019 Trademark Dispute in China, Cumbum Panneer Thratchai Applied for GI, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Collaborates with Bruce Lee and more brought to you by the Trademark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsel.<\/p>\n
The Bombay High Court has granted a temporary injunction in favour of Salva Corporation, restraining Aristo Apparel from using the mark \u201cSERO\u201d in connection with men\u2019s apparel. The suit was instituted by Salva Corporation after it learned that Aristo Apparel was selling goods under the mark \u201cSERO\u201d and had also applied for the registration of the mark \u201cSERON\u201d, which it alleged to be deceptively similar to its own mark \u201cSERON\u201d. The Bombay High Court observed that Salva Corporation had made out a prima facie case that Aristo Apparel was using a deceptively similar mark, which merely omitted the letter \u2018N\u2019, in order to trade upon Salva Corporation\u2019s existing goodwill and reputation. The High Court, therefore, passed an order restraining Aristo Apparel from using the mark \u201cSERO\u201d or any other mark incorporating the term \u201cSERO\u201d in connection with men\u2019s apparel. NBA star Michael Jordan has recently been handed an unfavourable decision by a Shanghai Court in a trademark dispute against Chinese sportswear manufacturer Qiaodan Sports Company. The basketball legend had instituted the suit against the Qiaodan Sports Company, who had been consistently using the mark \u201cQiaodan\u201d, which is the Chinese translation of the word \u201cJordan\u201d without any authorisation and with a mala fide intention to deceive consumers. The Court accepted Jordan\u2019s contentions, and ordered Qiaodan Sports Company to issue a public apology, along with a declaration that the entity and its goods had no relation whatsoever to Michael Jordan. However, as the entity had been using the mark \u201cQiaodan\u201d for over five years, it could not be restrained from using the mark under China\u2019s trademark law. The Shanghai Court could, therefore, only award Jordan damages to the tune of around $50,000 for \u201cemotional damages\u201d and litigation costs.<\/p>\n PNC Bank, a Pennsylvania-based banking company, has recently instituted a suit in the U.S. District Court of Pennsylvania, alleging trademark counterfeiting, infringement, and false advertising by Plaid Inc., a financial technology service provider. PNC Bank has contended that Plaid had incorporated the PNC Bank logos, as well a similar colour scheme on its website, in an attempt to mislead consumers into believing that they are entering sensitive information into PNC\u2019s secure servers. Plaid, however, has refuted these claims, stating that it has already made the necessary modifications, which would satisfy all of PNC\u2019s concerns about trademark infringement and trademark counterfeiting. PNC has however claimed over 2 million USD in damages, as well as a statement from Plaid disassociating itself from PNC.<\/p>\n The new year is off to a great start with a major collaboration on way by two major superstars. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a former professional American basketball player, has collaborated with Bruce Lee Family Company, to launch a new apparel brand. The deal is done in collaboration with\u00a0Iconomy. The partnership has been kickstarted with the release of a\u00a0limited-edition\u00a0t-shirt commemorating Bruce Lee\u2019s 80th birthday.<\/p>\n Biion Footwear, a Canadian footwear manufacturer has partnered with media giant Warner Bros to create a shoe inspired by Wonder Woman’s iconic costume. The Wonder Woman special edition will be made with a rubber sole,\u00a0a ruby red body with the classic golden “W” emblem and star-spangled pattern across the toebox, white midsole, and a yellow outsole. The collection will be available for adults and kids on pre-order.<\/p>\n In a recent decision by a Panel of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (\u201cWIPO\u201d), Gainvest Legal Corporation, the owner of the Gainvest.co<\/a> domain, was denied rights over the domain Gainvest.com<\/a>. The disputed domain \u2018Gainvest.com<\/a>\u2019 was owned by John Sozanski, who had registered the same back in 1999, which was almost 20 years before the incorporation of Gainvest Legal Corporation. In the case filed under the Uniform Dispute Resolution Process (\u201cUDRP\u201d), the WIPO Panel was of the opinion that Gainvest Legal Corporation had brought the dispute in bad faith, had made a series of frivolous arguments, and was attempting reverse domain name hijacking.<\/p>\n Cumbum Panneer Thratchai, a grape variant, has been applied for a Geographical Indication tag. 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\nCitation: Savla Corporation v. Aristo Apparels<\/em><\/p>\nINTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK UPDATES<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Michael Jordan Faces Defeat in \u2018Jordan\u2019 Trademark Dispute in China<\/strong><\/h3>\n
PNC Bank Sues Fintech Company for Trademark Infringement <\/strong><\/h3>\n
BRAND LICENSING UPDATES<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Collaborates with Bruce Lee<\/strong><\/h3>\n
New Wonder Women Shoe Line from Biion Footwear<\/strong><\/h3>\n
DOMAIN NAME DISPUTE UPDATES<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Gainvest.Co Owner <\/strong>Attempts Hijacking of <\/strong>Gainvest.Com<\/strong> Website<\/strong><\/h3>\n
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION UPDATES<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Cumbum Panneer Thratchai Applied for GI<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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