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How to spot fakes in the toy and nursery industry
Counterfeit goods are fake items deliberately made to look genuine. The issue of their prevalence within the luxury brand industry…
We’re exhibiting at ABC Kids Expo 2017!
SnapDragon is delighted to be exhibiting at ABC Kids Expo on 17 – 19 October in Las Vegas where we…
What you need to know about protecting colour logos in the EU
Historically, national trademark offices in Europe had been divided about the scope of protection given to black and white trademarks….
Kellogg v Kokkinakis: the “Special K” trademark case
Kellogg’s is taking Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis to court over his attempt to trademark his “Special K” nickname. The…
Nestlé loses EU Kit Kat trademark: what are the implications for businesses?
In December 2016, the General Court of the European Union (EGC) dismissed Nestlé’s attempt to register the four-fingered shape of…
To link or not to link… is now the question if copyright may be infringed
The European Court of Justice (CJEU) has recently ruled that posting hyperlinks to copyright-protected works published without their author’s consent…
All you need to know about using copyrighted music on YouTube
With more than 1 billion monthly users, YouTube is the world’s largest video sharing platform; in 2012, only seven years…
Drugs that kill – the human cost of counterfeit medicines
‘Drug counterfeiting is not a problem of intellectual property. It is first and foremost a problem of public health. This…
The effects of Brexit on IP
On June 23, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. While several lawyers argue that the result is…
‘Patent trolls’ – major threats to SMEs and innovation
‘Patent trolls’, more formally known as Patent Assertion Entities (PAEs) are firms which do not make or sell anything, but…
The SnapDragon guide to avoid purchasing counterfeits online
Purchasing counterfeit goods can be a costly and dangerous mistake, but, unfortunately, one that is easily made. As counterfeiters are…
Counterfeiting in the sports industry – an issue on the rise
Each year, World Anti-Counterfeiting Day (8 June) provides a suitable opportunity to raise awareness of the damaging and potentially dangerous consequences…
Dangers of Counterfeit Cigarettes
Could smoking possibly get worse? If you buy counterfeit cigarettes, then yes. Much worse. On the World No Tobacco Day…
The dangers of fakes in the toy and nursery industry
Poor quality, potentially unsafe counterfeit goods are putting consumers at risk. Today, World Anti-Counterfeiting Day (8 June), we highlight the…
