All Legal & Institutional articles – Page 15

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    Eschenbach Optik is extending its range of low-vision aids through...

    2016-09-22T00:00:00Z

    Eschenbach Optik is extending its range of low-vision aids through the addition of the visolux Digital HD, a new electronic reading device. The new device features a non-reflective 7-inch LCD display and the DLS function (Dynamic Line Scrolling), and offers a magnification range of 2 to 22x. The two scroll ...

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    Safilo will take the place of Allison and the new...

    2016-09-22T00:00:00Z

    Safilo will take the place of Allison and the new global licensee for the Moschino and Love Moschino brands, starting in January 2018. The agreement covers prescription eyewear and sunglasses and expires in December 2025, with an option for renewal. Safilo has also announced the renewal of its license ...

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    Eschenbach Optik has signed new global licenses with BeYu Lizenz,...

    2016-09-22T00:00:00Z

    Eschenbach Optik has signed new global licenses with BeYu Lizenz, a company in Austria, for the Art Deco and Beyu brands, starting next year. GVIS has these licenses until the end of 2016. The German company will also be the first eyewear licensee of Anny, a brand of nail polish.

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    ClearVision Optical and Steve Madden, the U.S. brand of footwear...

    2016-09-22T00:00:00Z

    ClearVision Optical and Steve Madden, the U.S. brand of footwear and accessories, have signed a global multi-year licensing agreement for eyewear and sunglasses. ClearVision is taking over the license from Color & Optics at a time when Madden is working with new partners in Europe as part of an ambitious ...

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    Brulimar Optical is launching a new unisex collection of prescription...

    2016-09-22T00:00:00Z

    Brulimar Optical is launching a new unisex collection of prescription frames, called Flextra, whose temples use a shape-memory alloy. They are made with inert and nickel-free titanium. They use a special coloring process to added bright color accents on the temple covers and other locations.

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    VSP Global and the University of South California (USC) Center...

    2016-09-22T00:00:00Z

    VSP Global and the University of South California (USC) Center for Body Computing (CBC) are teaming up on a study and consumer pilot test of tech-enabled eyewear called the Level. Last year, VSP unveiled a pair of prototype glasses with health-tracking sensors built into the temple. A partnership with USC's ...

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    Hoya Vision Care is introducing Hoya EyeGenius, a new high-precision...

    2016-09-22T00:00:00Z

    Hoya Vision Care is introducing Hoya EyeGenius, a new high-precision system for the measurement and correction of fixation disparities in the case of heterophoria, an eye condition characterized by a failure of the visual axes to remain parallel. Hoya EyeGenius is said to calculate the ideal prismatic prescription for the ...

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    Commissione Difesa Vista (CDV), the Italian organization that promotes vision...

    2016-09-22T00:00:00Z

    Commissione Difesa Vista (CDV), the Italian organization that promotes vision and eye health, has become a “Non-profit Organization of Social Utility” (ONLUS), a formal step to mark the organization's social commitment in its field of action. CDV's founding members represent various categories concerned with vision and eye health, and include: ...

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    Christian Roméas, a well-known personality in the French eyewear sector,...

    2016-09-22T00:00:00Z

    Christian Roméas, a well-known personality in the French eyewear sector, has resigned as president of SynOpe, the biggest association of independent opticians in France, which he helped to found in 2004 and which he has led for ten years. SynOpe groups voluntary chains such as Acuitis, Krys Group, Optic 2000 ...

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    Club OpticLibre, the French voluntary group of opticians, has filed...

    2016-09-22T00:00:00Z

    Club OpticLibre, the French voluntary group of opticians, has filed a lawsuit against Kalivia, a big French network of mutual funds, alleging anti-competitive behavior on the occasion of its latest call for proposals. On March 17, 2016, Kalivia launched a call for proposals to renew its network of partner opticians ...

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    FittingBox, the specialist in virtual try-on solutions for eyewear, and...

    2016-09-22T00:00:00Z

    FittingBox, the specialist in virtual try-on solutions for eyewear, and Fuel3D, which specializes in 3D capture and imaging, have announced a new collaboration, which is supposed to enhance the eyewear virtual try-on offering. FittingBox already offers the Owiz Mirror, an in-store virtual try-on product combining a digital camera and screen, ...

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    Spektre is launching the new Mambo line, its first ophthalmic...

    2016-09-22T00:00:00Z

    Spektre is launching the new Mambo line, its first ophthalmic collection. Until now, the Milan-based company had only produced sunglasses. The Mambo collection comprises 13 ophthalmic frames, available in a choice of neutral tones. The company said Mambo frames are inspired by “a modern street style” as well as some ...

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    Essilor of America has acknowledged that it is being investigated...

    2016-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Essilor of America has acknowledged that it is being investigated by the U.S. federal government about “promotional activity occurring in the lens industry.” Essilor says it is providing the requested information and taking the opportunity to review and standardize its promotional programs.

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    Essilor of America has acknowledged that it is being investigated...

    2016-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Essilor of America has acknowledged that it is being investigated by the U.S. federal government about “promotional activity occurring in the lens industry.” Essilor says it is providing the requested information and taking the opportunity to review and standardize its promotional programs.

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    Sightsavers is partnering with Unilever in a campaign aimed at...

    2016-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Sightsavers is partnering with Unilever in a campaign aimed at encouraging students in Ethiopia to wash their hands regularly. Teaming up with Lifebuoy, a soap brand of Unilever, Sightsavers hopes that their joint School of Five program will help eliminate the danger of blinding trachoma in the country.

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    Sightsavers is partnering with Unilever in a campaign aimed at...

    2016-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Sightsavers is partnering with Unilever in a campaign aimed at encouraging students in Ethiopia to wash their hands regularly. Teaming up with Lifebuoy, a soap brand of Unilever, Sightsavers hopes that their joint School of Five program will help eliminate the danger of blinding trachoma in the country.

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    The Optical Women's Association (OWA) has announced that Maureen Cavanagh...

    2016-08-10T00:00:00Z

    The Optical Women's Association (OWA) has announced that Maureen Cavanagh is taking over from Heather Smith as the new president of the organization with immediate effect. After four years as a member of the board of the Optical Women's Association (OWA), Smith will be moving on to a role outside ...

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    The Optical Women's Association (OWA) has announced that Maureen Cavanagh...

    2016-08-10T00:00:00Z

    The Optical Women's Association (OWA) has announced that Maureen Cavanagh is taking over from Heather Smith as the new president of the organization with immediate effect. After four years as a member of the board of the Optical Women's Association (OWA), Smith will be moving on to a role outside ...

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    Specsavers has filed a trademark application with the U.K. Intellectual...

    2016-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Specsavers has filed a trademark application with the U.K. Intellectual Property Office to establish its rights to the use of the terms “should've” in commercials. Specsavers' advertising campaign, which shows people in trouble due to the fact they are not wearing glasses, ends with the slogan “Should've gone to Specsavers.” ...

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    Specsavers has filed a trademark application with the U.K. Intellectual...

    2016-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Specsavers has filed a trademark application with the U.K. Intellectual Property Office to establish its rights to the use of the terms “should've” in commercials. Specsavers' advertising campaign, which shows people in trouble due to the fact they are not wearing glasses, ends with the slogan “Should've gone to Specsavers.” ...