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Popular inflatable frog suits in China, a replica?
It appears that in China people wearing frog costumes (so called “Frog sellers” or “Frog Influencers”) led to a flood of viral videos.
Happy holidays ✨
Wishing you happy holidays and an amazing 2024 from all of us at Knijff!
Virtual Assassin
Assassin's Creed, developed by Ubisoft, is an action-adventure game known for its historical settings. In the series, players take on the roles of various characters navigating through different eras.
The battle for Van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh spent his life in various places in Europe. He lived in Paris and London as an art dealer, and made most of his artworks in Brabant and France.
Wars between Star(-)Wars
Star Wars has been globally renowned for decades. Unfortunately, famous brands are still occasionally 'borrowed' by companies for different products or services.
Europarcs wins and loses
Some victories come at such a high price that it would be more accurate to describe them as a tactical defeat. If you know your classics, you will have heard the term ‘Pyrrhic victory’.
All wrapped up: trademark protection for distinctive packaging
All wrapped up: trademark protection for distinctive packaging
Many types of trademark elements can be protected nowadays, including names, logos, shapes, colours, sounds, moving images, short films and position trademarks.
MAXimum victory: Omroep Max triumphs over HBO Max in the Benelux
MAXimum victory: Omroep Max triumphs over HBO Max in the Benelux
'Put Putin In' is not an acceptable trademark
'Put Putin In' is not an acceptable trademark