Virgin Group told a court on Tuesday that Alaska Airlines must pay it more than $30 million in missed royalty payments, ahead of the substantive dispute alleging the British conglomerate breached a trademark licensing deal for the now-defunct Virgin America branding.
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Virgin Seeks $30M From Alaska Airlines Over Missed Royalties

By Sophia Dourou

Virgin Group told a court on Tuesday that Alaska Airlines must pay it more than $30 million in missed royalty payments, ahead of the substantive dispute alleging the British conglomerate breached a trademark licensing deal for the now-defunct Virgin America branding.

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Prosecco Consortium Sues Wine Promoter For TM Misuse

By Ronan Barnard

A consortium that promotes Prosecco has sued a U.K. alcoholic drinks company, its former director and its executive chair in a London court, accusing them of infringing its trademark for the sparkling wine.

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Bayer Voids Singapore Uni's Patent For Fibrosis Treatment

By Jamie Lennox

Bayer has persuaded a European appeals panel to revoke a patent for a fibrosis treatment belonging to a Singaporean university and the country's largest public healthcare group.

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LITIGATION

LinkedIn Nixes Polish Biz's 'In' Heart EU Trademark

By Hanna Vioque

LinkedIn has persuaded European officials to partially revoke a Polish company's trademark for the word "in" set within a pink heart, because consumers might think it was associated with the professional networking site. 

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Socialite Daphne Guinness Beats Daphne Skin Ltd.'s EU TM

By Laura Stewart Liberty

Socialite and fashion designer Daphne Guinness has succeeded in her challenge to an Israeli skincare company's "Daphne Skin Feeding" trademark in Europe.

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POLICY & REGULATION

Uptake Of Unitary Patents Almost A Third Of EU Total

By Max Austin

Almost a third of European patents granted in 2025 are now registered as unitary patents, as smaller businesses eye up the cost benefits, according to research by Mathys & Squire LLP. 

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