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Here’s the hierarchy of luxury brands around the world

Megan Willett Mar. 23, 2015, 11:06 AM   REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo A model at Milan Fashion Week. Brands are the best way to show off wealth, and there is a flood of new millionaires around the world who like showing off. “The brands bought are actually more important than the level of money earned,” HSBC managing […]

Katy Perry’s ‘Left Shark’ Costume for Super Bowl Sparks Copyright Dispute

Katy Perry, ‘Left shark’ copyright dispute heats up 13-02-2015 Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com The copyright dispute between Katy Perry and artist Fernando Sosa over the ‘Left shark’ has heated up, with the pair’s lawyers exchanging arguments about the rights to the costume. At the centre of the spat is the ‘Left shark’ costume, which was […]

IBE Represents MOMIJI at the Toy Fair New York

Intelligent Brand Extension is scheduled to represent MOMIJI at the Toy Fair in New York City, taking place at the Jacob Javits Center from February 14 – 17, 2015.  IBE will be seeking a licensee in the plush market to expand MOMIJI’s growing brand. Some key facts about MOMIJI: Sold millions of dolls globally; Global followers and collectors, including 156k Facebook […]

Taylor Swift is Going to War With Fans on Etsy

Taylor Swift threatens to sue Etsy sellers – Business Insider Taylor Swift is going to war with fans on Etsy Rob Price Feb. 6, 2015, 5:57 AM Taylor Swift is cracking down on fans who are using the craft website Etsy to sell products with Swift’s trademarks, BuzzFeed reports. The online marketplace allows users to […]

Nutella Accuses New York Café of Spreading Infringement

Nutella’s owner Ferrero accuses Nuteria café of trademark infringement   Nutella accuses New York café of spreading infringement 09-02-2015 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on print Vucicevic Milos / Shutterstock.com The maker of hazelnut spread Nutella has claimed that a New York-based café has infringed its trademarks. In a complaint […]

Kate Spade Gets Out the Hatchet

Kate Spade gets out the hatchet | Crain’s New York Business By Adrianne Pasquarelli January 29, 2015 11:24 a.m. Craig Leavitt, CEO of Kate Spade, expects Kate Spade to eventually become a $4 billion business.Photo: Bloomberg Updated: January 29, 2015 1:12 p.m. As it turns out, Kate Spade just wasn’t a Saturday kind of girl. […]

‘BS-proof’ Millennials pose challenge

‘BS-proof’ Millennials pose challenge 28 January 2015 LONDON: Millennials are the first truly digital generation and as they get older and possess more spending power marketers need to reassess how they can best reach them.This challenge is addressed in Warc’s Toolkit 2015, a guide to six major marketing trends for the year ahead, produced in […]

Nike Sued Over Michael Jordan Image

Nike sued over Michael Jordan image 26-01-2015 rootstock / Shutterstock.com New York-based Jacobus Rentmeester filed a complaint against Nike seeking damages, profits generated from the image’s use and an injunction preventing further alleged infringement. The complaint, filed on Thursday (January 22) at the US District Court for the District of Oregon, claimed that Rentmeester staged […]

More than 2,000 dangerous fake ‘Frozen’ dolls seized in Coventry

Dangerous ‘Frozen’ dolls seized in Coventry More than 2,000 dangerous fake ‘Frozen’ dolls have been seized in Coventry. Dolls containing chemicals which can lead to reproductive system damage, increased risk of cancer and asthma. The fake character dolls from the hugely popular Disney film were intercepted at the international Parcelforce hub next to Coventry Airport […]

Tatiana J. Whytelord Named Professional Woman of the Year by NAPW

Congratulations to Founder and President of IBE Tatiana Whytelord, J.D. (LLB), M.A., Esq, who was honored as NAPW’s Professional Woman of the Year in 2014! Read more about Tatiana and who influenced her to become a lawyer at 15 years old. Tatiana NAPW Woman of the Year
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