Sep 2, 20211 min readThe post-Brexit clock is ticking - don't miss out!We first wrote about the impact of Brexit on UK trade marks over a year ago. We are now over 6 months in since the UK's departure from...
Jul 29, 20212 min readMwah! Lipstick shape registered as EU trade markIn a decision likely to be welcomed by owners of 3D trade marks, the EU General Court has ruled that the shape of Guerlain’s Rouge G...
Jul 22, 20212 min readMILEY CYRUS gets name mark through in EUA recent decision of the EU General Court looks like good news for celebrities. The singer Miley Cyrus had applied to register her name...
Mar 9, 20212 min readWalk like a PANTHÉ - Visual perception is key for fashion trade marks says EUIs there a likelihood of confusion between the figurative signs pictured below (PANTHÉ and PANTHER) for “Clothing; Headgear” in Class 25?...
Mar 9, 20211 min readEUIPO sees rise in trade mark filings in 2020 despite pandemic We are all aware that the pandemic hasn't necessarily led to a decrease of work across the board. One group of people who have been...
Nov 26, 20202 min readProtecting digital designs - the clock is tickingDesigns are one of the key IP rights for the gaming and fashion industries but they are complex and consequently poorly understood. There...
Jan 5, 20193 min readTrade mark classes are not Nice and easy"Unless familiar with the law of registered trade marks, you might think that it is relatively straightforward. Regrettably, you would be...