Walk like a PANTHÉ - Visual perception is key for fashion trade marks says EU
Is there a likelihood of confusion between the figurative signs pictured below (PANTHÉ and PANTHER) for “Clothing; Headgear” in Class 25?...
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Jan 27, 20212 min read
A recent development for Position marks
The Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU) clarified the assessment of a position mark's distinctiveness in Aktiebolaget...
Oct 28, 20202 min read
What happens if the trade mark you use in practice is different to your registration?
Branding and trade mark use can change in subtle (and not so subtle) ways over time. For example, it may be used in a different typeface,...
Oct 4, 20203 min read
Don't lose your rights after Brexit
We first wrote about the impact of Brexit over a year ago back in a pre pandemic era. Although we still don't have a deal. The outcomes...
Oct 4, 20203 min read
Don't lose your rights after Brexit
We first wrote about the impact of Brexit over a year ago back in a pre pandemic era. Although we still don't have a deal. The outcomes...
Oct 25, 20183 min read
Designs - what are they and how do they protect the fashion industry?
The fashion industry has obtained enormous benefits from the protection offered by design law in the European Union. But to say that...
Sep 3, 20181 min read
What trade mark should you register?
The most obvious and important trade marks to register are your brand name together with any logo you have adopted. It is wise to get...
Aug 24, 20182 min read
What is a trade mark?
Trade marks give you the exclusive right to use a particular "sign" in your business for particular goods and services. They can...
Aug 22, 20182 min read
How do you terminate a contract?
It is common for business priorities to change and relationships to improve or sour over time. At some point you will want to end a...
Aug 21, 20182 min read
European contracts - part two
Defining terms Definitions make contracts easier to read. They are often known as "defined terms" and are a mini dictionary at the start...
Aug 20, 20181 min read
European contracts - the highlights
Every time you order goods from a factory or sell your products to a wholesaler, shop or end consumer, you are entering into a contract....
Aug 17, 20182 min read
Getting to grips with European fashion law
In order to understand European fashion law, it is first important to get to grips with the basics of European law. The European Union...
Aug 16, 20182 min read
Introducing the European Union
The European Union or EU is the political and economic union of 28 European countries who are known as "Member States". The EU has helped...
Aug 14, 20182 min read
Introducing counterfeits
Counterfeits are sometimes seen as a sign of success. They show that your business is doing well enough for someone to bother copying it....
Aug 13, 20182 min read
Introducing e-commerce
Fashion and retail have faced major disruption from the Internet. Europe currently leads the way on e-commerce and is a major market for...
Aug 12, 20183 min read
Introducing agents, distributors and franchising
Franchising, licensing, distribution or agency relationships can help you break into new markets or diversify into new products. It's...
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