All Legal & Institutional articles – Page 18
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Patagonia and Anheuser-Busch settle trademark dispute
Patagonia and Anheuser-Busch have reached a settlement over Patagonia’s lawsuit, filed by the outdoor brand in 2019, claiming that the beer giant appropriated Patagonia’s identity by launching a “Patagonia” beer label with an allegedly similar logo. The two parties reached a settlement on March 15 and filed a joint stipulation ...
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ArticleBSI calls on German government to revise Supply Chain Act
In a public statement, the German Sporting Goods Industry Association (BSI) criticizes the German government’s draft law on due diligence (we reported earlier), which has just cleared the first legislative hurdles. The bill aims to force companies to comply with human rights in their supply chain. It targets the textile, ...
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News briefsWoolrich launches its Outdoor Foundation
Woolrich has announced The Woolrich Outdoor Foundation’s launch in partnership with the global environmental movement 1% for the Planet. Woolrich’s new foundation aims to help protect and preserve the outdoors. Using the 1% for the Planet system, Woolrich will donate 1 percent of its profits to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for ...
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EuroSIMA and UNION sport & cycle announce strategic alliance
The European Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (EuroSIMA) and UNION sport & cycle, which represents 1,400 France-based businesses in the sports industry, have joined forces to give their combined 2,200 member companies more leverage, especially as these businesses deal with the current crisis. Through the new alliance, the two associations have ...
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The French government may authorize additional clearance sales periods
The French government is studying the possibility of additional clearance periods to help companies, such as apparel and footwear retailers, to eliminate stocks accumulated during Covid-19-related lockdowns. In an RTL radio interview, the French Economy and Finance minister Bruno Le Maire said “we are studying two options which could be ...
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Article#PayYourWorkers initiative advocates for textile workers’ welfare during Corona crisis
More than 200 civil society organizations and unions launched a petition and global campaign on March 15 calling for reforms to support garment workers hit hard by the pandemic. The #PayYourWorkers initiative demands that brand manufacturers provide immediate support to workers in their supply chains and make enforceable commitments to ...
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News briefsAll forms of angling in England will be able to resume at the end of March
The Angling Trust, the national governing body representing all game, coarse and sea anglers and angling in England, has announced that after “intense discussions with government officials,” all forms of angling – including night fishing, charter boat angling and match fishing – will be able to resume from March 29. ...
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News briefsU.S. outdoor community supports Biden’s staff pick
In the Trump years, public and political activism by prominent players in the outdoor community has become almost a tradition – whether it was the move of the Outdoor Retailer trade show from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Denver, Colorado, in 2017 in protest of the Bears Ears National Monument ...
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Rab and Lowe Alpine lobby for better travel regulations
Sister brands Rab and Lowe Alpine, both owned by U.K. company Equip Outdoor Technologies, are lobbying for a special visa regime for athletes by supporting an official petition to the British government. As part of the U.K.’s exit from the EU, British citizens can now only travel within the EU ...
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News briefsNepalese government plans to reopen Mt. Everest for expeditions
Almost exactly a year after pulling the plug on alpine tourism on Mount Everest, the Nepalese government plans to reopen the region – and Everest’s summit – to climbers. Nepal relies heavily on tourist dollars and was hit very hard by lockdowns and travel restrictions, leaving local guides and support ...
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UK Outdoors partners with Equip
UK Outdoors and Equip Outdoor Technologies, owner of the Rab and Lowe Alpine brands, have announced a new partnership to support Equip’s strategic plan to bring together local and community action in the U.K. to promote the benefits of outdoor learning as current national Corona guidelines allow for a restart ...
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ArticleGerman court stops regional privileges for individual retail sectors
The Higher Administrative Court has overturned the different opening rules for retailers during the Corona pandemic within the small state of Saarland in western Germany. According to the ruling, the same regulations will apply to all types of retail in the state. Since March 6, most retailers in Saarland have ...
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News briefsCourt rules in favor of Cocona against TNF for patent infringement
In a lawsuit filed by fabric technology specialist Cocona against The North Face (TNF) and Columbia Sportswear, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on March 4 affirmed the validity of key claims of its patent, marking a stage victory for the Boulder, Colorado-based company. The subject ...
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Lenzing not granted access to Hygiene Austria documents to clarify allegations
As previously reported, Lenzing has attempted to take operational control of mask manufacturer Hygiene Austria based on its contractual agreement with business partner Palmers Textil. Lenzing now reports that it has not succeeded in gaining full access to important documents and resilient records and is thus “not in a position ...
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European Fishing Tackle Trade Association to move HQ to Brussels
The European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA) is planning to move its headquarters from London to Brussels later this year. According to a report in Angling International, the move is set to be completed in September. The decision is consistent with the activity of the organization, which conducts lobbying in ...
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France’s organizers of outdoor events join forces to overcome the rough patch of the pandemic
The French organizers of outdoor sports events have launched the Collectif Événementiel Sportif Outdoor (CESO; ”Outdoor Sport Events Collective”), a joint initiative to boost post-pandemic recovery. Since the cancellation of the Paris Half Marathon on March 1, 2020, 95 percent of outdoor sports events in France have been canceled due ...
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Fox International Group to support the Angling Trust
The Angling Trust, the representative body for anglers in England and Wales, has announced a new trade associate partnership with Fox International Group, one of the leading tackle manufacturers in Europe. As part of the agreement, Fox International will play an “active role” in supporting the organization’s work, including campaigns ...
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Lenzing takes over management control at Hygiene Austria to “resolve issues”
Austrian fiber specialist Lenzing reports that it has taken over management control of Hygiene Austria on March 3. Stephan Sielaff, chief technology officer at Lenzing, has been appointed as an additional managing director at Hygiene Austria to assist in resolving the issues that had arisen over the last few weeks. ...
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ArticleGermany plans to protect human rights with Supply Chain Act
On March 3, the German federal government approved a bill that aims to force local companies to respect human rights in their global supply chain. Parliament is expected to pass the draft legislation, commonly referred to as the Supply Chain Act, by the middle of the year. The legislation is ...
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ArticleGermany extends lockdown; England eases the rules
On March 3, the federal-state conference in Germany decided on how to further extend its present lockdown for non-essential retailer operations until March 28 to help fend off the Covid-19 virus. Like in the U.K., it will be phased out in stages, but retailers are furious, partly ...
