Rihanna’s Instagram post results in Puma® losing a case to protect a sneaker design

Puma® has recently lost a case before the European Union’s General Court. The dispute revolved around the validity of a design of the Avanti trainer. The sportswear manufacturer registered a design at the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). This design was declared invalid on the grounds of lack of novelty because popstar, Rihanna, had posted […]