7th Feb 2019
On 11 January 2019 McDonald’s lost their “BIG MAC” EU trade mark registration.The EU Intellectual Property Office Cancellation Division revoked the registration after deciding that, on looking at the evidence, the global fast-food franchise had not put the mark to genuine use.
23rd Jan 2019
Concise guide to Brexit and intellectual property
23rd Jan 2019
Brexit and intellectual property – a guide
23rd Jan 2019
Brexit and intellectual property – FAQs in detail
14th Jan 2019
The Directive (2015/2436) was designed, in part, to make trade mark law across the EU fit for the digital age. It causes, as of today, some important changes to UK trade mark law and is something quite separate from any Brexit-based reforms.
7th Dec 2018
The EU General Court confirmed a decision of the EUIPO Board of Appeal to cancel an EUTM registration of ALCOLOCK.
3rd Dec 2018
Leeds City Football Club filed to register the figurative marks LCFC and it was opposed by Leicester City Football Club. The UKIPO held that a likelihood of confusion does exist and Leeds’ application was rejected in its entirety.
3rd Dec 2018
The EU Court has held that the term “SPINNING” is generic because it has been used to the extent that it is now a common name for a type of exercise training and the exercise equipment used in this training.