December 29, 2016
The Best And Worst Branding of 2016
Opinion
Our latest views, comments and analysis on all things intangible.
December 28, 2016
Marks of Allegiance: Flags - The Original Brand?
Trademarks
December 23, 2016
All I want for Christmas is…a trade mark application?
Trademarks
December 22, 2016
Design right infringement all locked up
Designs & Copyright,
Disputes
December 20, 2016
4-bar to registration: KitKat – use on the right goods, in the right place, in the right way
Food & Drink,
Trademarks,
Disputes
December 16, 2016
Another blow for Nestlé’s KitKat
Food & Drink,
Trademarks
December 15, 2016
Amazon No
Online Brand Enforcement,
Anti-Counterfeiting
December 13, 2016
SHOULD’VE got there first
Fashion,
Trademarks,
Advertising
December 9, 2016
Whatever Happened To Advertising? - Radio 4
Automotive,
Advertising,
Brand Intelligence
December 6, 2016
Kluwer Trademark Blog: “Plumbing” the issue of Honest Concurrent Use & AdWords
Online Brand Enforcement,
Trademarks,
Domains,
Advertising
December 5, 2016
Fair(trade) marks and Cadbury and other flavours of trade mark
Food & Drink,
Trademarks
December 2, 2016
From Frosty to Frozen: Iceland and Iceland
November 30, 2016
Conical Cup Conundrum
Food & Drink,
Trademarks,
Disputes
November 29, 2016
Copyright for the Digital Age
Publishing,
Designs & Copyright,
Arts & Entertainment
November 24, 2016
Has Morrisons found a SAFEWAY into the convenience sector?
Food & Drink,
Trademarks,
Brand Structuring
November 21, 2016
UK and India Enter Cooperative IP Agreement
Trademarks,
IP basics
November 15, 2016
Intellectual Property Magazine: ICELAND v ICELAND
Trademarks,
Travel,
Disputes
November 10, 2016
Game Over for Rubik’s Cube EU 3D Trade Mark
November 9, 2016
New style Toblerone – Creating gaps in your trade mark protection
Food & Drink,
Trademarks,
Designs & Copyright
November 8, 2016
Feedback on .feedback
Online Brand Enforcement,
Fashion,
Domains
October 28, 2016
‘Eye’ demand that you rebrand!
Trademarks,
Arts & Entertainment,
Disputes
October 26, 2016
Brew-swayed Shoes: BrewDog v Elvis Presley
Food & Drink,
Trademarks,
Celebrity,
Disputes
October 25, 2016
UK publishers appeal decision in Delhi University copyright case
Publishing,
Designs & Copyright
October 21, 2016
Brunei Darussalam Joins the Madrid System
Trademarks
October 17, 2016
Apple’s (trade mark) Crumble
Fashion,
Trademarks,
Tech
October 13, 2016
On Tesco and Unilever
Food & Drink
October 11, 2016
Trade marking ®oyalty
Food & Drink,
Trademarks,
Celebrity
October 6, 2016
ORAN tries for more - Case note on Oran Pre-Cast Ltd v Oranmore Precast Ltd
Trademarks,
Disputes
October 5, 2016
Kluwer Trademark Blog: A DOG IS FOR LIFE, NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS
Trademarks
October 3, 2016
Coolest of the cool
Fashion,
Food & Drink,
Publishing,
Automotive,
Tech,
Telecoms,
Advertising,
Brand Valuation,
Sport,
Brand Intelligence,
Finance,
Beauty,
Toys
September 28, 2016
Cayman Islands to pass new trade mark law
Trademarks
September 27, 2016
Mad Catz escape without a scratch, as purr usual
Food & Drink,
Trademarks
September 27, 2016
Wi-Fi? Why not: CJEU Rules Public Wi-Fi Providers not Liable
Tech,
Designs & Copyright,
Arts & Entertainment
September 26, 2016
BHS “Brand Revival”
Trademarks,
Brand Extension (licensing),
Brand Structuring
September 23, 2016
ICELAND v ICELAND and the “chilling” effect of an EU Trade Mark containing a country name
September 15, 2016
Hyperlinking is Lawful, says CJEU, BUT…
Online Brand Enforcement,
Tech,
Designs & Copyright,
Arts & Entertainment
September 12, 2016
Article 28(8) - Two Weeks to Go
Trademarks,
IP basics
September 9, 2016
A Jacuzzi in a Jeep, drinking Coke and playing Ping Pong: Generic Trade Marks
Food & Drink,
Trademarks,
Automotive,
Tech,
Advertising
September 7, 2016
Kluwer Trademark Blog: SHOULD'VE been in the news
Trademarks
September 5, 2016
Apple and Pear Australia Ltd and Star Fruits Diffusion v EUIPO and Carolus C. BVBA
Tech
September 2, 2016
Tripadvisor LLC v Handsam Limited
Trademarks,
Travel,
Disputes
August 25, 2016
Bomb disposal drama at UKIPO
August 25, 2016
Do “THANKS” or “THANK YOU” warrant trade mark protection?
Trademarks,
Telecoms,
Disputes
August 24, 2016
Made in Chelsea
Fashion,
Trademarks,
Sport,
Anti-Counterfeiting
August 19, 2016
EUIPO Introduces Expedited Appeals
Trademarks,
Disputes,
IP basics
August 6, 2016
SHOULD’VE
Fashion,
Trademarks,
Advertising
August 5, 2016
Kluwer Trademark Blog: Glaxo v Sandoz
July 27, 2016
For the Love of Purple
Food & Drink
July 27, 2016
HP fails to FORTIFY trade mark protection
July 26, 2016
Rio Olympics 2016: Fair play with IP rights
Trademarks,
Advertising,
Designs & Copyright,
Sport,
Anti-Counterfeiting,
Brand Extension (licensing)
July 26, 2016
Rio Olympic 2016: Rule 40 - Use of athletes’ images
Advertising,
Sport,
Celebrity,
Brand Extension (licensing),
Commercial Contracts
July 20, 2016
Something in the Water – An Increased Number of Brand Changes
Trademarks,
Finance,
Arts & Entertainment
July 19, 2016
Thailand’s Amended Trademark Act and Preparations to Join the Madrid System
Trademarks
July 14, 2016
MACCOFFEE – a stimulating decision involving the issue of a “family of Mc marks”
Food & Drink,
Trademarks,
Disputes
July 12, 2016
CJEU ruling in Nissan case provides clarity on EUTM renewal grace period
Trademarks,
Automotive,
Disputes
July 12, 2016
Court of Appeal approve “Cartier” decision on ordering UK ISPs to block websites selling counterfeit goods
Online Brand Enforcement,
Fashion,
Trademarks,
Anti-Counterfeiting
July 8, 2016
Stylised enough for Aldi
Food & Drink,
Trademarks,
Disputes
July 7, 2016
Brexit: where next for EUTMs?
Trademarks,
Brexit
July 7, 2016
""Off the scale"" and not off the Huqqa for cost award
Food & Drink,
Trademarks,
Disputes
July 6, 2016
EU Directive on Trade Secrets Protection
IP basics
June 30, 2016
Stobbs' Summer Seminar: Social Media – Interaction with brands
June 27, 2016
Playboy victorious in domain name dispute with a London playboy
Online Brand Enforcement,
Trademarks,
Domains
June 24, 2016
Brexit: What happens now to EU-wide IP rights?
Trademarks,
Brexit,
Disputes
June 24, 2016
Distinctively not ""2good""
Food & Drink,
Trademarks
June 23, 2016
®emain or B®exit – we will know (a bit more) tomorrow
Trademarks,
Brexit,
Designs & Copyright
June 20, 2016
®UMBLE IN THE JUNGLE
Trademarks,
Sport,
Celebrity,
Brand Extension (licensing)
June 15, 2016
Stobbs Summer Seminar: “Social Media - Interaction with Trade Marks” - 29 June 2016
June 14, 2016
No purple patch for Cadbury
Food & Drink,
Trademarks,
Disputes
June 14, 2016
Post Trunki guidance on how to represent your design in a registration
Fashion,
Travel,
Designs & Copyright
June 9, 2016
Kluwer Trademark Blog: UK Series Marks
Trademarks,
Arts & Entertainment,
Disputes
June 7, 2016
Unoe: A Case for the Complex
Trademarks,
Finance,
Disputes
June 6, 2016
Big in Japan? Then Register your Trade Mark with MIPRO by 30 June 2016
Trademarks,
Anti-Counterfeiting
June 3, 2016
Is it Safe to Bring Abandoned Brands Back to Life?
Trademarks,
Brand Extension (licensing),
Brand Structuring
May 27, 2016
“To threaten, or not to threaten”: New Bill published on Unjustified Threats
Disputes
May 26, 2016
Mourinho’s Trade Mark Own Goal
Trademarks,
Brand Valuation,
Sport,
Celebrity,
Brand Extension (licensing),
Commercial Contracts
May 25, 2016
Stobbs on IP and brand value in The Times today
Advertising,
Designs & Copyright
May 25, 2016
GLEE – not the end of the Series (mark)
May 20, 2016
Uniform Packaging Rules and Other Restrictions for Tobacco Come into Force in UK
Food & Drink,
Trademarks,
Advertising
May 16, 2016
Don’t Get Caught Out! Repeal of s 52 Extends Copyright Protection for Artistic Works
Designs & Copyright,
Arts & Entertainment,
Patents,
IP basics
May 6, 2016
Apple pipped to iPhone
Fashion,
Trademarks,
Tech,
Disputes
May 5, 2016
BMW cross the line first in trade mark infringement case against unauthorised repair
Trademarks,
Automotive,
Disputes
May 4, 2016
Content But Not Contented? An Update on the EU’s Digital Single Market Strategy
Online Brand Enforcement
April 29, 2016
INSTAGRAM v LITTERGRAM
Trademarks,
Tech
April 28, 2016
Sticky Situation
Trademarks,
Disputes
April 27, 2016
Booking.com Files Civil Action Against USPTO for Trade Mark Refusal
Trademarks,
Travel,
Advertising
April 27, 2016
“Booking.yeah!” - Offensive or Effective Brand Reinforcement?
Travel,
Domains,
Advertising
April 26, 2016
Happy World IP Day 2016!
Domains
April 25, 2016
To Be or Not To Be: Shakespeare’s 400th Anniversary
Publishing,
Trademarks,
Designs & Copyright,
Celebrity,
Arts & Entertainment
April 23, 2016
St George’s Day®
Food & Drink,
Trademarks,
Celebrity
April 22, 2016
An Interesting Look at Three Letter Brands on T-Shirts: DHL and BMW
Fashion,
Trademarks
April 20, 2016
And in Local News … Norfolk Broads Rebranding
Trademarks,
Travel,
Advertising
April 18, 2016
Hyperlinking is Lawful Whether Authorised or Not, Says AG.
Online Brand Enforcement,
Domains,
Tech,
Designs & Copyright
April 13, 2016
deadmau5 v. deadmodz
Trademarks,
Tech,
Celebrity,
Arts & Entertainment
April 13, 2016
ITMA Granted Royal Charter
April 8, 2016
Kluwer Trademark Blog: Cartier 2 Case
Online Brand Enforcement,
Fashion,
Trademarks,
Telecoms,
Anti-Counterfeiting
April 6, 2016
Why E-smoking is Flourishing – Including in Trade Mark Cases at the UKIPO
Trademarks,
Disputes
April 1, 2016
BREAKING: New Class 47 Added to Trade Mark Classification System
Trademarks
March 31, 2016
To #Hashtag or Not to #Hashtag
Online Brand Enforcement,
Fashion,
Food & Drink,
Trademarks,
Domains,
Advertising,
Sport,
Beauty
March 30, 2016
Watch This Cyberspace
Online Brand Enforcement,
Domains
March 29, 2016
Nintendo applies to register jingle as ‘sound’ trademark
Trademarks,
Arts & Entertainment
March 25, 2016
Easter Egg Brand Collaboration
March 24, 2016
JAWS bites back!
March 23, 2016
Goodbye, OHIM…Hello, EUIPO!
Trademarks,
Domains,
Advertising,
Designs & Copyright,
IP basics
March 22, 2016
Stobbs (re)appears on episode of Fake Britain
Anti-Counterfeiting
March 21, 2016
Sport Relief – Trade Marks and Charitable Organisations
Trademarks,
Sport,
Arts & Entertainment
March 17, 2016
Some SPA Wisdom and Musings
Food & Drink,
Trademarks,
Disputes,
Beauty
March 16, 2016
New EU Trade Mark Regulation - 7 Days To Go
Trademarks
March 15, 2016
Wheels Finally Fall off Trunki Case – The Analysis
Fashion,
Travel,
Designs & Copyright
March 14, 2016
Little Consolation for Sony
Trademarks,
Tech,
Disputes
March 14, 2016
Spot the Brands Amongst the Letters
Trademarks
March 11, 2016
Stobbs Announced as UK Trade Mark Prosecution Firm of 2016
March 11, 2016
Keeping up with Orla Kiely
Fashion,
Trademarks,
Designs & Copyright
March 11, 2016
A Flat Coca-Cola? Shape Trade Mark Difficulties
Food & Drink,
Trademarks
March 9, 2016
Wheels Finally Fall off Trunki’s Case
Travel,
Designs & Copyright
March 8, 2016
Kluwer Trademark Blog: Adidas Case
Fashion,
Trademarks
March 7, 2016
T®ump
Trademarks,
Celebrity
March 4, 2016
The Shape of Taxis to Come?
Trademarks,
Automotive,
Disputes
March 3, 2016
IP and tax - The Bottom Line
March 2, 2016
GLEE – the end of the Series (mark)?
March 1, 2016
The EU hokey-cokey – B®exit
Brexit
February 22, 2016
Powerful and Valuable Brands
Fashion,
Food & Drink,
Publishing,
Telecoms,
Brand Valuation,
Sport,
Brand Intelligence,
Arts & Entertainment,
Brand Extension (licensing),
Brand Structuring,
Toys
February 9, 2016
Fox in the Box: CoA Rules on GLEE
Arts & Entertainment
February 4, 2016
Warning: Owners of US trade marks targeted with spam
Trademarks
February 1, 2016
EU Trade Mark Reforms - Proof of Use in Oppositions
Trademarks,
Disputes
January 29, 2016
EU Trade Mark Reforms - Counterfeit goods
Fashion,
Trademarks,
Anti-Counterfeiting
January 27, 2016
EU Trade Mark Reforms - Shape mark exclusions widened
Trademarks
January 24, 2016
Case analysis: Nestlé and Cadbury [2016] EWHC 50 (Ch) 20 January 2016
Food & Drink,
Trademarks
January 22, 2016
Confusion over meaning of Genuine Use in the UK
Trademarks
January 21, 2016
Nestlé loses latest trade mark battle with Cadbury over KitKat shape
Food & Drink,
Trademarks,
Disputes
January 19, 2016
Possible Fee Reductions for UK Registered Designs
Designs & Copyright,
IP basics
January 18, 2016
Review of United Kingdom Trade Marks and Design Decisions 2015
Trademarks,
Designs & Copyright,
Disputes
January 12, 2016
EU Trade Mark Reforms: Certification Marks
Trademarks
January 8, 2016
EU Trade Mark Reform: Trade Mark Specifications
Trademarks
January 7, 2016
EU Trade Mark Reform - New Official Fee Structure
Trademarks,
IP basics
January 6, 2016
EU Trade Mark Reform – New Names and Terminology
Trademarks
January 5, 2016
A Present for 2016 – the EU Trade Mark Reform Legislative Package
Trademarks
