June 23, 2026 -- As recently reported by Korea JoongAng Daily, South Korea’s Supreme Court (second division) has issued its first decision regarding whether “upcycling” or customizing branded luxury goods can amount to trademark infringement. The case involved a tailor, who provided a customization service by using the customers’ own Louis Vuitton bags to create new bags and wallets in different sizes and shapes (see example below of the bag before and after customization). L

June 5, 2026 -- The sneaker company, 1587 Sneakers, is reportedly suing Kansas City Chiefs players, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, along with their restaurant partners, for trademark infringement. 1587 Sneakers alleges that the name of the steakhouse owned by Mahomes and Kelce, 1587 Prime, infringes its use of the identical number combination and, as a result, has caused irreparable harm to its sneaker business. The legal question in the suit centres on the unregistered ri

IAM Patent 1000 ‘s guide, The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, has honoured the Goodmans IP Litigation team with a Gold tier distinction in their 2026 Guide: “Continuing to diversify its extensive client roster, Goodmans is a powerhouse in the patent arena, thanks to a cadre of trial lawyers whose depth of expertise belies their tenure. Client service is a hallmark of the firm, anticipating in-house counsel’s needs, streamlining complex workflows and transforming every c

May 20, 2026 -- As reported by Bloomberg Law News, PEI Licensing (“PEI”), the owner of the Penguin apparel brand, has sued Pudgy Penguins NFT (“Pudgy Penguins”) for trademark infringement. Pudgy Penguins started as a non-fungible token (“NFT”) in 2021, but, as the NFT market struggled, Pudgy Penguins started selling plush toys and clothes with names such as “Pudgy Penguins", “Pengu Nation” and “Forever Pudgy Penguins”. According to the complaint, PEI claims that Pudgy Penguin