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Another legal victory for the Moon Boot
Tecnica Group has won a second court verdict in Italy to protect the intellectual property rights behind its Moon Boot, and it is now planning to carry the fight to other countries as well, starting with Germany and Italy. The Milan Tribunal ruled on Jan. 25 that the unique design ...
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New Balance wins a $3.9m lawsuit against a Chinese copycat
New Balance has won another trademark lawsuit in China against New Barlun, a footwear maker based in Fujian, and its distributor Shanghai Shiyi Trade. The Shanghai Huangpu District Court awarded New Balance 25 million renmimbi (€3.2m-$3.9m) in damages on Jan. 5. According to the Financial Times, it is one of ...
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Mandatory shoe tagging doesn’t prevent counterfeiting in Russia
Russian law enforcement agencies have discovered a big store that had been selling fake sports shoes under the guise of famous brands for almost one year in a shopping center in the central Nevsky district of St. Petersburg. It was estimated that the store caused the rights holders damages close ...
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Fibit and Garmin win an IP round against Philips
An administrative law judge of the International Trade Commission of the U.S. issued an initial determination that clears Garmin and Fitbit of a charge that they have been infringing on patents held by Koninklijke Philips and its North American subsidiary. In December 2019, the Dutch electronics multinational had brought a ...
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The IOC releases the first Tokyo 2020 “playbook” for safe Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee (Tokyo 2020) have published the first of a series of ”Playbooks” for the Olympic Games, a resource that outlines the responsibilities of key stakeholders in ensuring safe and successful events this summer. This first ...
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+++ The Government of Quebec has withdrawn its financial backing fir Montreal’s bid to stage matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be hosted across Canada, Mexico and the U.S., due to the difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic +++
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News briefsDenmark walks together
A new initiative was launched on Jan. 25 to get the Danish people to walk more for a month. Working with Danmarks Radio, the national TV station, the Danish Sports Company Association (Dansk Firmaidrætsforbund) has asked participants to record how many steps they take daily on a website, and challenge ...
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Sport England names first director of equality, diversity and inclusion
Sport England has announced the appointment of Viveen Taylor as director of equality, diversity and inclusion, a newly created position. Since joining the English government sports agency in August 2018, Taylor has spearheaded tts work to promote an active lifestyle among lower socio-economic groups. The appointment comes on the heels ...
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WFSGI adds Jorge Casimiro and Steve Evers to its board of directors
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has announced the election of Jorge Casimiro and Steve Evers to its board of directors. Evers, who is the CEO of IIC-Intersport International Corp., replaces Martin Künzi, chief financial officer of IIC, who will remain as treasurer of WFSGI. Casimiro ...
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Sport England unveils 10-year grassroots strategy to tackle inequalities
Sport England has unveiled “Uniting the Movement,” a new ten-year strategy by the government agency to transform lives and communities in England through sports and physical activity. The new vision primarily seeks to tackle inequalities in sport and physical activity, which coronavirus-related disruption in 2020 has further highlighted, according to ...
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Dorel is asked to pay back taxes in Europe
Dorel Industries said it plans to appeal a decision that would force one of the company’s subsidiaries to pay €46.8 million in taxes plus interest in connection with the transfer of certain assets made in the context of an international corporate reorganization made in 2015. The decision was notified to ...
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Mastercard hikes fees on U.K. e-commerce purchases from EU
In yet another indication of the inflationary effects of Brexit, Mastercard is preparing to at least quadruple the fees it charges to merchants located in the European Union and the rest of the European Economic Area when British cardholders buy their goods online. It warned that the move could lead ...
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Nike questions a European tax probe
Nike has asked the European General Court in Luxemburg for the annulment of an investigation by the European Commission into the tax status of its Dutch-based European operations, according to Reuters, arguing that it has failed to prove that certain Dutch tax ruling in its favor amounted to illegal state ...
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Google probed again by the EU
Google is under dual investigations in the European Union for allegedly abusive practices in its advertising business. This month, according to Reuters, anti-trust regulators for the EU have sent to a number of advertisers a 13-page questionnaire regarding the “Include Google Display Network” default setting for search campaigns on Google ...
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DPD resumes U.K. road services to EU but post-Brexit disruption goes on
Shipments to and from the U.K. are just now beginning to return to normal after a major disruption connected with Britain’s formal separation from the EU on Dec. 31, complicated by Covid-19 tests at border points, according to several sources, although U.K. consumers are reportedly facing higher charges because of ...
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+++ The 2021 Alpine Skiing World Championships in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, which is scheduled to take place on Feb. 8-28, will be held without spectators due to coronavirus restrictions +++
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ArticleThe EOG and EDM intensify their partnership
In 2021, the European Outdoor Group (EOG) and EDM Publications (EDM), publisher of The Outdoor Industry Compass (OIC) and SGI Europe, among others, will build on an already existing successful relationship. Together, they want to reach bigger audiences with business information and news about the outdoor industry. Most recently, EOG ...
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WFSGI launches a revamped website, invites to McKinsey webinar
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has launched a newly designed website, www.wfsgi.org. It is more user-friendly and easier to navigate through than the former one. It also offers more features and customized solutions. Besides guiding visitors through its “working areas” to find out about its committee ...
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Jochen Schaefer launches his own website
Jochen Schaefer, the legal advisor of the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) and the European Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (FESI), has launched his own website under the www.sjlegalonline.de domain in English and German. Besides providing information on his background and expertise, it has a special ...
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French and Italian ski resorts to remain closed
The French government is expected to announce tomorrow that cable cars and other ski facilities will not open until Feb. 1 at the earliest, or even throughout the month of February,because of the continued high level of coronavirus contaminations. They have been shut down for the general public since Dec. ...
