Tag Archives: Trademarks

Second Circuit Upholds Ruling in Favor of Ralph Lauren in Trademark Dispute

By Elizabeth Spavins on February 25, 2013 Posted in Intellectual Property

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled recently that the United States Polo Association (USPA) cannot use its “Double Horsemen” logo on men’s fragrances, affirming the district court’s finding of trademark infringement and entry of a permanent injunction in favor of PRL USA Holdings, Inc. (PRL). PRL is the owner and… Continue Reading

European Court of Justice Rules on What Constitutes Genuine Use of a Trade Mark

By Morag Peberdy on December 20, 2012 Posted in Intellectual Property

By Morag Peberdy and Jacqueline Clover Yesterday, judgment was delivered by the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) in the ONEL case on what constitutes genuine use of a Community Trade Mark (“CTM”). A CTM can be revoked if there has been no genuine use in the Community for 5 years. The conventional… Continue Reading