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Eight of Adidas’ trademarks declared invalid by the UK High Court

( November 22, 2024, 15:56 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Eight trademarks owned by German sportswear manufacturer Adidas have been declared invalid, and several others partially revoked by the UK High Court in a long-running dispute with Thom Browne. Judge Joanna Smith wrote in her judgment that the trademarks lacked clarity and precision in describing stripe positions, allowed impermissible variations in appearance, contained inconsistencies between descriptions and visual representations, failed to specify precise dimensions and orientations, and included ambiguous terms. Smith emphasized the need for robust case management in complex trademark cases, considering the substantial time needed to decide on the validity of numerous asserted marks.Judgment is attached....

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