Amazon loses trademark appeal over ‘targeting’ UK shoppers

The U.S. tech giant was found in 2022 by London’s Court of Appeal to have infringed the trademarks. Amazon appealed last year to the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court, which unanimously ruled that its U.S. website was “targeting consumers in the UK”.Amazon declined to comment on “ongoing proceedings”.

Intellectual property lawyers said the ruling could affect all online retailers, who would …

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Unilever to invest €1 billion in climate change fund over 10 years

Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch consumer products company whose brands include Dove soap and Knorr soup, said it was responding to the “scale and urgency” of the climate change crisis.The fund will invest in projects including reforestation, water preservation and carbon sequestration over the next ten years, it said.คำพูดจาก Read more

U.S., EU advocacy groups warn against Google’s purchase of Fitbit

The 20 organizations – which include the U.S.-based Public Citizen, Access Now from Europe and the Brazilian Institute of Consumer Defense – argued that the deal would expand the already considerable clout in digital markets of Alphabet Inc’s Google.Acquiring Fitbit would give Google such intimate information about users as how many steps they take daily, the quality of their sleep and their …

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Hermes, NFT creator spar over ‘MetaBirkins’ in trademark trial

The French fashion house in 2022 sued Mason Rothschild to recover profits he made by selling NFTs depicting Birkin bags covered in colorful fur without seeking Hermes’ permission, claiming Rothschild sought to trick consumers into believing he had partnered with Hermes to sell the digital assets.”He wanted to cash in on the Birkin name,” Oren Warshavsky, a lawyer for Hermes, told jurors in clos…

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Why a ban on Vaporfly shoe could boost Nike’s bottom line

“Controversy is good for sales,” said Matt Powell, senior sports industry adviser at NPD Group. “Nike has not made a lot of pairs here, so (there is) no real financial impact. Amateur runners can still run in these shoes.”The running world is waiting for word from governing body World Athletics, which for months has been examining what to do about the high-tech footwear, used by Kenyan runners …

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Harry Styles and Taylor Russell Cozy Up During London Outing

Taylor Russell's Support of Harry Styles Delights Fans

Harry Styles has Taylor Russell's back.

More than a month after sparking romance rumors, the "Watermelon Sugar" singer was seen accompanying the Bones and All actress at the debut of the revival of the play The Effect at the National Theatre in London Aug. 9. …

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-NSYNC Will Have You Dancing Into the Weekend With Full Version of Song "Better Place"

Watch *NSYNC Hit the Studio for the First Time in 23 Years

It ain't no lie that everyone has been waiting for new music from *NSYNC, and now it's finally here. 

Two weeks after Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Lance Bass and Joey Fatone, revealed they had re…

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Kim Kardashian Reveals Secret Tattoo—and the Meaning Behind It

Kim Kardashian Reveals Secret Tattoo!

Kim Kardashian's hidden ink is the most interesting to look at. Bible.

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Mandy Moore Reveals What She Learned When 2-Year-Old Son Gus Had Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome

Mandy Moore Provides Update on Son's Rare Skin Condition

While Mandy Moore is a woman of many talents, the actress-singer-songwriter didn't imagine adding amateur dermatologist to her list of titles. 

And yet, when eldest son Gus, 2, developed what initially looked like a flare-up of his mild eczema this past July, she found herself enroll…

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