WIPO/IP/KIN/11/8
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
DATE: APRIL 20, 2011
SEMINAR ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND SPORT
organized by
the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
in cooperation with
the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO)
and in collaboration with
Gordon McGrath, Attorneys-at-Law
Kingston, April 19 and 20, 2011
USE OF PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, DESIGNS and MODELS in SPORTS APPAREL and EQUIPMENT
Document prepared by Mr. Christian Voight, Senior Head, Global Sports Marketing and Sports Law, PUMA International Division, Boston, United States of America
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Christian M. Voigt
Use of Patents, Trademarks,
Designs and Models in Sports
Apparel and Equipment
- a brand perspective
• TPU Outsole
• Fixed directional SmartQuills
• Removable Directional Quills Cleats
• Cell inserts
• TPU Shank
€ 200 – Cell Fusion
PUMA Smart Quill ® Technology
• Engineered mesh & anti-microbial mesh inserts, UV protection, high level moisture transfer performance
• Introduction of PURE technology, the newest and most innovative anti-microbial technology available
• All SKUS are playable – we are not just inspired by the game of golf!
• Moisture management in every polo; all cottons are performance cottons!
• Introduction of Duo-Swing garment engineering
• Launch TransDRY™ performance enhanced cotton
Drive Technology - Apparel
The epitome of SPORTLifestyle!
• Patented Cotton Inc performance technology for cotton yarns
• Cotton treated to be hydrophobic, reducing absorbency & overall drying time (and it won’t wash off!)
• Women’s fabrications offer:
- moisture wicking, fast drying, reduced cling
• Men’s fabrications offer:
- one way moisture transfer & fast drying
TransDRY™
MISSION STATEMENTSustainability Plan
OUR MISSION IS TO BE THE MOST
DESIRABLE AND SUSTAINABLE
SPORTLIFESTYLE COMPANY IN THE
WORLD.