30th Jan 2023
The UK introduces a new rule which requires trade mark and design owners based in other countries to appoint UK representatives if their trade marks or designs are challenged.
27th Jan 2023
TRADE MARK TPN 2/2023: UK Address for Service now required in inter partes proceedings
17th Nov 2022
The novelty of the terms “NFTs” and “the Metaverse” (in the context of trade marks) and the speed at which they are appearing in trade mark applications has required IP Offices to adapt their classification practice to ensure that there is guidance for applicants on how and where such terms are correctly classified.
31st Oct 2022
3D shape trade marks continue to be rejected at the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). In the battle against counterfeits and copy-cats, a trade mark registration has to be a valuable acquisition. But it may be a challenge and Dior are the latest to struggle.
26th Oct 2022
In a recent decision, the European Union’s General Court (GC) held that the EUIPO’s Board of Appeal (BoA) was correct to find that Louis Vuitton (LV) failed to demonstrate that its Damier Azur pattern had acquired distinctiveness through use in the European Union in relation to a variety of goods in class 18 (handbags, purses, wallets, luggage etc.).
3rd Oct 2022
In Lindt’s latest instalment of their battle to protect third parties from retailing chocolate products which have a similar look to their golden bunny, they have succeeded in proceedings against Lidl before the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland.
28th Sep 2022
Just 3 months after the official celebrations of her Platinum Jubilee, the death of Queen Elizabeth brought to an end the second Elizabethan era for Britain. In another indication the reign of King Charles III has officially begun, his new royal cypher has now been unveiled today, 27 September 2022.
26th Jul 2022
The Eurovision fans amongst the R&G team were happy to learn yesterday that next years’ competition is to be hosted here in the UK. Eurovision has provided us with hours (many, many, hours) of entertainment over the years, and yesterday’s announcement got us wondering about how the brand is protected and enforced around the world.