Sep 2, 20213 minCheers to a rare EAGLE trade mark decisionThis Court of Appeal decision is a helpful reminder that a lack of evidence of actual confusion is not necessarily fatal to a finding of...
Jul 22, 20212 minMILEY 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...
Jun 24, 20213 minCJEU takes pressure off Pirelli in shape TM caseTrade marks come in all shapes and sizes – words, slogans, colours, shapes, animations and more. One of the more unusual is a figurative...
Jun 14, 20212 minFOOTWARE trade mark not descriptiveAs brands expand into new areas, particularly those driven by emerging technologies, they are often looking for innovative and memorable...
May 28, 20213 minCourt of Appeal rules on liability and account of profits in trade mark caseThe Court of Appeal has reviewed the law on liability and account of profits in a judgment concerning the BEVERLY HILLS POLO CLUB trade...
May 13, 20212 minNo penalty clause in IP Settlement Agreement: royalty clawback & 6 figure lump sum payment permittedA judge in the Patents Court has ruled that terms concerning the ownership and validity of IP rights in a settlement agreement were not...
Oct 15, 20186 minArgos goes to the Court of Appeal but leaves empty handedCan a US corporation selling construction software only in the Americas under the name ARGOS be sued for infringement of a registered...