Half of young people find it 'acceptable to buy fakes' A third of Europeans find it acceptable to buy fakes when the price of the genuine product is too high, new research shows. Business • 12 Jun 23
Half of young people find it 'acceptable to buy fakes' A third of Europeans find it acceptable to buy fakes when the price of the genuine product is too high, new research shows. Business • 12 Jun 23
Fizzy drink sound not a trademark, EU court rules The sound of a drinks can opening followed by several seconds of fizzing is not a trademark, an EU court ruled today in a case brought by a German company. Business • 07 Jul 21
Fizzy drink sound not a trademark, EU court rules The sound of a drinks can opening followed by several seconds of fizzing is not a trademark, an EU court ruled today in a case brought by a German company. Business • 07 Jul 21
EU court backs Lego in German design rights case Danish toymaker Lego has today won the backing of Europe's second-highest court in its fight to secure design rights for its colourful snap-together plastic building bricks familiar to millions of children worldwide. Business • 24 Mar 21
EU court backs Lego in German design rights case Danish toymaker Lego has today won the backing of Europe's second-highest court in its fight to secure design rights for its colourful snap-together plastic building bricks familiar to millions of children worldwide. Business • 24 Mar 21
€15 billion in revenue lost in EU due to counterfeiting A new report estimates that governments across the EU lose up to €15 billion a year due to the sale of counterfeit goods. Business • 12 Jun 20
€15 billion in revenue lost in EU due to counterfeiting A new report estimates that governments across the EU lose up to €15 billion a year due to the sale of counterfeit goods. Business • 12 Jun 20
McGregor knocked back in clothing trademark scrap Mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor's bid to cash in on his brand across the European Union has suffered a major blow. Business • 02 Apr 20
McGregor knocked back in clothing trademark scrap Mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor's bid to cash in on his brand across the European Union has suffered a major blow. Business • 02 Apr 20
€909m lost each year in Ireland due to counterfeiting A new report estimates that losses due to counterfeiting and piracy totalled €909m in Ireland last year. Business • 06 Jun 19
€909m lost each year in Ireland due to counterfeiting A new report estimates that losses due to counterfeiting and piracy totalled €909m in Ireland last year. Business • 06 Jun 19
