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Our latest views, comments and analysis on all things intangible.
Beverly Hills Polo Club v Santa Monica Polo Club: a spotlight on the law surrounding company director liability for trade mark infringement
July 25, 2024
Beverly Hills Polo Club v Santa Monica Polo Club: a spotlight on the law surrounding company director liability for trade mark infringement
Trademarks Sport Disputes
Three(‘s a Crowd) Strikes and You’re Out: infringing domain registrations after a bug in CrowdStrike's antivirus software
July 23, 2024
Three(‘s a Crowd) Strikes and You’re Out: infringing domain registrations after a bug in CrowdStrike's antivirus software
Online Brand Enforcement Domains Tech
Kneipp v EUIPO (Jean Patou): historical trade marks and their 'surviving' reputation
July 22, 2024
Kneipp v EUIPO (Jean Patou): historical trade marks and their 'surviving' reputation
Trademarks Disputes Beauty
July 17, 2024
"Attention, s'il vous plaît" brand owners with trade marks or interests in Canada
Trademarks IP basics
Fail to prepare, and prepare to fail: Olympics domain infringements
July 3, 2024
Fail to prepare, and prepare to fail: Olympics domain infringements
Online Brand Enforcement Domains Sport
The Mynx Effect: Fussy ad sanctioned
July 2, 2024
The Mynx Effect: Fussy ad sanctioned
Advertising Disputes Beauty
CITMA Article- How are landmarks protected by intellectual property rights?
June 28, 2024
CITMA Article- How are landmarks protected by intellectual property rights?
Trademarks Travel Designs & Copyright IP basics
Re-registered domains, spam, and SEO
June 27, 2024
Re-registered domains, spam, and SEO
Online Brand Enforcement Domains
CITMA Article- A Leap Too Far: Opposition Division decides Puma has a reputation in sports goods but not soundproofing
June 26, 2024
CITMA Article- A Leap Too Far: Opposition Division decides Puma has a reputation in sports goods but not soundproofing
Fashion Trademarks Sport Disputes
Why brand owners should be conscious of sound (trade marks)
June 25, 2024
Why brand owners should be conscious of sound (trade marks)
Trademarks Arts & Entertainment IP basics
Global Legal Post article- The challenges of protecting quiet luxury brands
June 24, 2024
Global Legal Post article- The challenges of protecting quiet luxury brands
Fashion Trademarks IP basics
Some more new domains in the .locker
June 21, 2024
Some more new domains in the .locker
Online Brand Enforcement Domains
Social Tip: the BrewDog founder’s new social media influencer platform
June 20, 2024
Social Tip: the BrewDog founder’s new social media influencer platform
Advertising
Don't be a Covidiot; a recent case illustrates the relationship between pandemic related language and trade mark registerability
June 19, 2024
Don't be a Covidiot; a recent case illustrates the relationship between pandemic related language and trade mark registerability
Trademarks Disputes