Chanel’s Jersey claim rejected by the UK Intellectual Property Office Chanel‘s attempt to trademark its Jersey fragrancefailed after the UK Intellectual Property Office rejected the request following opposition from the government of Jersey (the largest of the Channel Islands, UK). The island’s Economic Development Department objected to the use of the single word “Jersey” as … Read more
Fake products harm the economy, as they damage legitimate business and starve innovation. Counterfeiting activities account for over €200 billion in losses for the world economy and it is estimated that such losses may climb further, according to European Commission‘s latest study “Too good to be true: the real price of fake products”, a report … Read more
Global interest for luxury hotels remains stable at +1.5%: Digital Luxury Group US dominates the luxury hotel industry with New York remaining top destination for luxury hospitality destinations worldwide, according to 1st World Luxury Index Hotels, a in-depth analysis of leading luxury hotel brands produced by Digital Luxury Group in partnership with the Chair of Luxury … Read more
Ernst & Young releases 10th anniversary edition of the Renewable energy country attractiveness index. A new era is dawning in the renewable energy industry. Energy demand, natural resource, technology costs, access to finance and global competitiveness are identified as the key influences for investors, according to the 10th anniversary edition of the Renewable Energy Country … Read more
Colin Cowie’s Platinum Jewelry Must-Haves. For the second year in a row Novell Design Studios won The Buyers’ Choice Award for Platinum’s Men’s Jewelry at the recent Platinum Innovation Awards. A pair of etched and inscribed platinum cufflinks brought the Platinum Innovation Award for the 2nd year in a row. The Platinum cufflinks were a … Read more
The renaissance of black tobacco has been a trend in the last few years. The Serie R Black released by Cigar company La Gloria Cubana of Miami for the serious cigar smoker is a representation of this trend. The first Nicaraguan puro from La Gloria Cubana, all components of the Serie R Black are of … Read more