Lehmann Associates

14/10/2026

Russia BURBERRY victory strengthens brands' defence against bad-faith non-use attacks

The Russian Intellectual Property Court dismissed a bid seeking the early termination of BURBERRY, reinforcing the ability of well-known brands to challenge opportunistic non-use filings.

13/10/2026

Landmark Thomson Reuters AI training ruling holds firm

The Third Circuit has affirmed that use of Westlaw headnotes to train a rival, AI-powered legal search platform was not ‘fair use’.

12/10/2026

UK’s Swatch v Samsung case through a Chinese lens

Chinese courts would likely follow the UK court’s approach to digital trademark infringement in Swatch v Samsung, but may be less willing to award substantial licence-fee-based damages.

11/10/2026

What organisations need to know about AI, the cyber underworld and IP infringement

AI is lowering the “barriers to legitimacy” for cyber criminals while the number of digital channels that organisations use for online business operations keeps expanding.

09/10/2026

A restful weekend to all

09/10/2026

Drafting around discord: trademark ownership provisions for musical group agreements

From joint-ownership clauses to departure and succession provisions, decades of music-industry litigation offer rights holders a contractual blueprint for avoiding costly battles over iconic brands.

08/10/2026

Puma’s APAC brand protection chief on tackling sophisticated infringement and securing business buy-in

Senior counsel for brand protection Wei Zhang explains how the company selects enforcement targets, wins internal support and builds teams across Asia-Pacific.

07/10/2026

New Balance’s ‘mirror-image N’ clash with Decathlon signals evolution of footwear disputes

New Balance claims stylised Kiprun “K” becomes an infringing “N” when mirrored across a pair of running shoes.

06/10/2026

Ladbrokes, Gala Bingo failed copyright claim shows challenges of enforcing mature logos

The UK High Court ruling puts more pressure on big companies to keep evidence of how logos have evolved and how rights have been transferred long before disputes arise. 

05/10/2026

$23.5 million damages award against Beyond Meat slashed over speculative expansion losses

Although the brand must still pay $15.4 million in lost profits tied to the Vegadelphia 2.0 product expansion, the decision draws a sharp distinction between profits disgorgement and actual damages.