A longstanding sneaker dispute is finally being brought to a close. On Wednesday, Adidas and Skechers USA Inc. settled a lawsuit first brought by the German brand in September 2015, alleging that Skechers unlawfully infringed on several of its trademarks.
A UK company has acquired the trademark for “Bitcoin” and has allegedly threatened to bring a lawsuit against a small business that sells bitcoin-themed shirts. The business owner shared their plight on the Bitcoin subreddit, explaining that today, May 25, they received a letter from a company claiming to own the UK trademark for “Bitcoin.”
Trade mark number UK00003279106
Status Registered
Trade mark BITCOIN
Class 25, 32, 33
Filing date 22 December 2017
Owner(s) name A.B.C. IPHOLDINGS SOUTH WEST LLC
c/o MONOPOLIP LTD, London, SW6 1BE, United Kingdom
Country of Incorporation United Kingdom
Company registration number 006649708
Date of publication 02 February 2018
Singapore has been chosen to host the world’s largest trademark event in 2020, announced the International Trademark Association (INTA) on Monday (May 21). The association’s 142nd annual meeting will be held from Apr 25 to Apr 29, 2020 at the Marina Bay Sands.