In a recent decision set to spark debate within the fashion industry, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has rejected Thom Browne, Inc.’s application for position mark 018980277. The EUIPO deemed the submitted sign to lack the necessary distinctive character under Article 7(1)(b) of the European Union Trade Mark Regulation (EUTMR). The Heart of […]
The No Fakes Act against the Theft of Voices and Images
In April 2023, the music world was shaken by an unprecedented event. A song sung with the voices of Drake and The Weeknd garnered over fifteen million views on social media and more than five thousand plays on Spotify, but neither of them had recorded the track. The song, titled Heart on My Sleeve, had […]
Zara vs. Zara and the Protection of a Well-known Trademark
The recent ‘Zara’ versus ‘Zara’ case involves the well-known Spanish fashion company Inditex, owner of the famous clothing brand, and Ffauf Italia S.p.A., a company operating in the food sector, renowned for the production of dried pasta under the “Pasta Zara” brand. The Case Inditex, owner of the ZARA trademark, registered in 2001 for numerous […]
Can a narrative method be protected by copyright?
With order no. 3393 of February 10, 2025, Italy’s Supreme Court ruled on the issue of the protection of moral rights of the author, with particular reference to the distinction between a creative idea relating to a narrative method and a work, as a concrete expression of the idea. The Case The plaintiff sued a […]