Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc v. PRL USA Holdings, Inc.

The initial verdict of the court in favour of $21 million infringement damages to be paid by Costco to Tiffany’s has been overturned, with significant implications for brand protection efforts pursued by jewellery makers and retailers.

This case study focuses on the battle fought by Adidas to protect its mark in the form of three stripes, exploring the implications of the historical as well as more recent decisions of the court.

Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Laurent-Perrier and other world-class producers of champagne can no longer use this term to label their products in Russia. The new law passed on 2 July 2021 has caused a considerable upheaval among champagne producers but also consumers. Our legal team has taken a closer look into this dynamics of using geographical indicators.