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...
Jun 14, 20211 minHave your say about the exhaustion of IP rights in the UKAn integral part of the UK intellectual property system has been a focus on balancing creator protection with fair competition and...
Apr 17, 20212 minThe straw that broke the camel's CRYPTOBACK? Trade mark survives validity challengeThe IP Enterprise Court (IPEC) has enabled smaller businesses to fight back against perceived intellectual property (IP) injustices. Its...
Mar 9, 20211 minGoodbye Aunt Jemima, hello Pearl Milling CompanyTrade marks may theoretically last forever but brands are subject to change. The Aunt Jemima brand of pancake mix and syrup will be...
Jan 19, 20213 minFuture gazing in a time of global crisisThere is no doubt that we are living through an unstable time. The pandemic has changed daily life for everyone. Politics are far from...
Dec 24, 20202 minBrand extensions beware! You take a famous car company with a well known trade mark, say Ferrari, and decide that you can get an entirely new revenue stream...
Nov 26, 20202 minProtecting 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...
Oct 4, 20203 minDon't lose your rights after BrexitWe 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...