Opinion
Our latest views, comments and analysis on all things intangible.
Checkmate: General Court rejects Louis Vuitton’s claim of acquired distinctiveness in its chequerboard pattern
March 17, 2023
Checkmate: General Court rejects Louis Vuitton’s claim of acquired distinctiveness in its chequerboard pattern
Fashion Trademarks Disputes
Silicon Valley Bank – The collapse of a premier technology bank with a premium brand
March 14, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank – The collapse of a premier technology bank with a premium brand
Tech Brand Valuation Finance
(Un)true brew? Brewdog falls foul of the ASA's advertising rules
March 9, 2023
(Un)true brew? Brewdog falls foul of the ASA's advertising rules
Food & Drink Advertising Commercial Contracts
CITMA article- Copyright claim gets lost in translation
February 28, 2023
CITMA article- Copyright claim gets lost in translation
Publishing Designs & Copyright Arts & Entertainment Disputes
Iceland the nation freezes out Iceland the supermarket in the competition for their name
February 22, 2023
Iceland the nation freezes out Iceland the supermarket in the competition for their name
Food & Drink Trademarks Travel Disputes
China proposes amendments to trade mark law
February 17, 2023
China proposes amendments to trade mark law
Trademarks
Direct liability of online hybrid marketplaces: the shoe is now on the other foot
February 14, 2023
Direct liability of online hybrid marketplaces: the shoe is now on the other foot
Fashion Trademarks Advertising
Mauritius joins international IP systems
February 9, 2023
Mauritius joins international IP systems
Trademarks IP basics
Have you got a UK address for service? An important notice to international owners of UK trade mark and design rights
February 7, 2023
Have you got a UK address for service? An important notice to international owners of UK trade mark and design rights
Trademarks IP basics
Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- CJEU rules in quartet of cases that Falsified Medicines Directive no excuse for repackaging of products
January 31, 2023
Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- CJEU rules in quartet of cases that Falsified Medicines Directive no excuse for repackaging of products
Trademarks Pharma
Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- L’Oréal is triumphant in the battle of the ‘K’ trade marks
January 25, 2023
Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- L’Oréal is triumphant in the battle of the ‘K’ trade marks
Fashion Trademarks Disputes Beauty
How Brands Can Protect Customers Against Malvertising
January 19, 2023
How Brands Can Protect Customers Against Malvertising
Online Brand Enforcement Domains Advertising
Four questions to ask yourself before registering a trade mark
January 17, 2023
Four questions to ask yourself before registering a trade mark
Trademarks IP basics
Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- A Lidl Use Goes a Long Way
December 27, 2022
Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- A Lidl Use Goes a Long Way
Food & Drink Trademarks Disputes