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The Top 10 Biggest Trademark Disputes of 2018

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Posted: 14th December 2018
Richard Rossington
Last updated 18th July 2024
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https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/07/brand-disputes-likely-to-increase-as-uk-trademarks-for-spirits-rise-41/

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/trends-at-uk-intellectual-property-office-1995-to-2017

https://www.erikpelton.com/uspto-received-more-than-440000-trademark-applications-in-2017-a-new-record/

https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/princes-estate-files-trademark-for-a-shade-of-purple/

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44939819

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2018/jul/25/kitkat-does-not-merit-trademark-protection-eu-court-rules

https://news.sky.com/story/kit-kat-battles-for-four-finger-trademark-11448020

https://variety.com/2018/gaming/features/pubg-fortnite-lawsuit-explained-1202825216/

https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/27/pubg-creators-drop-epic-games-fortnite-lawsuit/

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/jun/28/pubg-drops-fortnite-lawsuit-epic-games

https://www.retaildive.com/news/burberry-target-settle-trademark-dispute/540447/

https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/paychek/Memo_on_resolution.pdf

http://www.startribune.com/burberry-vs-target-drawing-the-line-between-inspiration-and-infringement/491157851/

http://fortune.com/2018/05/11/burberry-suing-target-trademark-infringement-check-print/

https://www.retaildive.com/news/burberry-to-stop-destroying-unsold-merchandise/531834/

https://fashionista.com/2018/05/burberry-check-pattern-target-lawsuit

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/sep/30/netflix-sued-by-easyjet-founder-in-trademark-dispute

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/01/netflix-is-sued-by-easyjet-founder-sir-stelios-over-tv-series-easy.html

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-netflix-lawsuit-easygroup/easyjet-founder-sues-netflix-over-easy-idUSKCN1MB3CU

https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2018/06/05/adidas-case-informs-importance-of-building-a-strong-case-of-irreparable-harm-in-trademark-cases/?slreturn=20181021073302

http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/adidas-scores-partial-victory-in-lawsuit-against-skechers-over-lookalike-sneakers

https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2018/05/10/adidas-trademark-infringement-suit-against.html

https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/1048619/adidas-skechers-settle-three-stripe-trademark-row

https://www.worldipreview.com/news/ebay-fails-to-stop-registration-of-ukbay-trademark-17003

https://www.ipo.gov.uk/t-challenge-decision-results/o73618.pdf

https://tamebay.com/2018/11/ebay-lose-trademark-case-ukbay-ordered-pay-costs.html

https://www.worldipreview.com/news/elon-musk-s-teslaquila-draws-criticism-from-mexico-s-tequila-industry-16974

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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/08/the-satanic-temple-sues-netflix-warner-bros-for-150-million.html

https://www.irishnews.com/magazine/entertainment/2018/11/09/news/satanists-sue-netflix-and-warner-bros-for-38m-over-statue-in-sabrina-tv-show-1481518/

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