Opinion
Our latest views, comments and analysis on all things intangible.
Fashion United article- What to know when using your name for your brand
November 29, 2024
Fashion United article- What to know when using your name for your brand
Chick or trade mark? Beckberg v EUIPO highlights the challenges of registering shape marks
November 19, 2024
Chick or trade mark? Beckberg v EUIPO highlights the challenges of registering shape marks
Trademarks,  Disputes
Clarity from the UK’s highest court in SkyKick: don't let bad faith cloud your trade mark application
November 13, 2024
Clarity from the UK’s highest court in SkyKick: don't let bad faith cloud your trade mark application
Trademarks,  Telecoms,  Disputes
Phishing trends 2024 – and a look at some new data for domain threat quantification
November 11, 2024
Phishing trends 2024 – and a look at some new data for domain threat quantification
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains
“It’s beginning to look a lot like…”: Domain patterns in the approach to the holiday shopping season 2024
November 7, 2024
“It’s beginning to look a lot like…”: Domain patterns in the approach to the holiday shopping season 2024
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains
The shape of a perfume bottle: merely decorative or an indication of commercial origin?
October 31, 2024
The shape of a perfume bottle: merely decorative or an indication of commercial origin?
Trademarks,  Disputes,  Beauty
Virtual Reality Check: Artessence and Vinicio in a trade mark battle over real-world goods and retail of their virtual counterparts
October 29, 2024
Virtual Reality Check: Artessence and Vinicio in a trade mark battle over real-world goods and retail of their virtual counterparts
Trademarks,  Disputes,  Beauty
Brand protection in the more mysterious
October 17, 2024
Brand protection in the more mysterious
Trademarks,  Travel
io, io: Off the web we go?
October 17, 2024
io, io: Off the web we go?
Online Brand Enforcement,  Travel,  Domains
How not to have your head in, er, a cloud: The importance of evidence and a robust approach to UDRP
October 10, 2024
How not to have your head in, er, a cloud: The importance of evidence and a robust approach to UDRP
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains
No party: IP associated with the fallen Tupperware brand
October 8, 2024
No party: IP associated with the fallen Tupperware brand
Online Brand Enforcement,  Food & Drink,  Domains
Trade mark strategy from a small island
October 3, 2024
Trade mark strategy from a small island
Trademarks,  Disputes
Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Acquired distinctiveness for non-traditional trademarks in the Benelux: show your true colours
September 24, 2024
Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Acquired distinctiveness for non-traditional trademarks in the Benelux: show your true colours
Trademarks,  Telecoms,  Disputes
Power Struggle: E.ON SE fails to energize appeal against EonX trade mark
September 19, 2024
Power Struggle: E.ON SE fails to energize appeal against EonX trade mark
Trademarks,  Disputes
Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Time and place: Key factors to consider when assessing the validity of PDOs
August 28, 2024
Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Time and place: Key factors to consider when assessing the validity of PDOs
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Disputes
CITMA Article- A Leap Too Far: from a sports goods to a soundproofing trade mark was too great a gap for Puma
August 13, 2024
CITMA Article- A Leap Too Far: from a sports goods to a soundproofing trade mark was too great a gap for Puma
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Disputes
Marking the difference: a quantitative approach for objectively measuring the similarity of trade marks
August 9, 2024
Marking the difference: a quantitative approach for objectively measuring the similarity of trade marks
Trademarks,  Tech
AT Innovations (Scotland) LLP fizzles out in the battle for PINK SODA
August 7, 2024
AT Innovations (Scotland) LLP fizzles out in the battle for PINK SODA
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Disputes
Fashion United Article- Whistle stop tour of IP: What is it and what do you need to know?
August 6, 2024
Fashion United Article- Whistle stop tour of IP: What is it and what do you need to know?
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Designs & Copyright,  IP basics
Kluwer Article- “COVIDIOT”; trade mark censure or simply sensible application of public policy considerations?
July 31, 2024
Kluwer Article- “COVIDIOT”; trade mark censure or simply sensible application of public policy considerations?
Trademarks,  Disputes,  Pharma
High steaks game: Hawksmoor’s IPO and its domains
July 30, 2024
High steaks game: Hawksmoor’s IPO and its domains
Online Brand Enforcement,  Food & Drink,  Domains
An alternative approach to domain-name management: domain leasing
July 26, 2024
An alternative approach to domain-name management: domain leasing
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Tech
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
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
The Trademark Lawyer blog- Burberry triumphs over Baneburry in trademark infringement case
June 14, 2024
The Trademark Lawyer blog- Burberry triumphs over Baneburry in trademark infringement case
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Disputes
Circle ID Blog- Exploring the domain of subdomain discovery
June 13, 2024
Circle ID Blog- Exploring the domain of subdomain discovery
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Paranoid Android: Samsung infringes Swatch's trade marks
June 12, 2024
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Paranoid Android: Samsung infringes Swatch's trade marks
Trademarks,  Tech,  Disputes
A bit of a nasty (anti)virus: the landscape of fake antivirus websites
June 4, 2024
A bit of a nasty (anti)virus: the landscape of fake antivirus websites
Online Brand Enforcement,  Tech
CITMA article- Harry Potter and the IP empire
June 3, 2024
CITMA article- Harry Potter and the IP empire
Trademarks,  Celebrity,  Arts & Entertainment,  Disputes
A new TLD to .ad to the collection
May 29, 2024
A new TLD to .ad to the collection
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains
A whistle-stop tour of Letters of Consent in trade mark proceedings
May 24, 2024
A whistle-stop tour of Letters of Consent in trade mark proceedings
Trademarks,  IP basics
Artists and their future copyrights in the new era of AI: OpenAI suspends its new ChatGPT voice “Sky” that sounds similar to Scarlett Johansson’s voice
May 22, 2024
Artists and their future copyrights in the new era of AI: OpenAI suspends its new ChatGPT voice “Sky” that sounds similar to Scarlett Johansson’s voice
Brand Valuation,  Celebrity,  Arts & Entertainment
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Liar liar… pants on fire! High Court of Ireland finds in favour of Diesel and overturns a trade mark opposition on appeal
May 20, 2024
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Liar liar… pants on fire! High Court of Ireland finds in favour of Diesel and overturns a trade mark opposition on appeal
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Disputes
Redirecting into the world of the bitsquat
May 16, 2024
Redirecting into the world of the bitsquat
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Tech
IP and digital due diligence: constructing a domain policy that Matches brand owner requirements
May 14, 2024
IP and digital due diligence: constructing a domain policy that Matches brand owner requirements
Online Brand Enforcement,  Fashion,  Domains
Qatar joins international trade mark system
May 8, 2024
Qatar joins international trade mark system
Trademarks,  IP basics
Key facts about the GlobalBlock scheme: a consideration for domain management and online brand protection clients
May 1, 2024
Key facts about the GlobalBlock scheme: a consideration for domain management and online brand protection clients
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains
CITMA article- BeReal-istic: UKIPO decision in trade mark opposition is a warning to brands
April 30, 2024
CITMA article- BeReal-istic: UKIPO decision in trade mark opposition is a warning to brands
Trademarks,  Disputes
Targeting the banks: a case study of the UK financial brand abuse domain landscape
April 29, 2024
Targeting the banks: a case study of the UK financial brand abuse domain landscape
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Finance
Greenwashing 101: Navigating current regulation and future legislation
April 26, 2024
Greenwashing 101: Navigating current regulation and future legislation
Advertising,  IP basics
IP and the Sustainable Development Goals: Building our common future with innovation and creativity
April 26, 2024
IP and the Sustainable Development Goals: Building our common future with innovation and creativity
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Tech
How to stop your automotive trade mark crashing and burning
April 25, 2024
How to stop your automotive trade mark crashing and burning
Trademarks,  Automotive,  Disputes
Tracking the tracker: a case study of profiling a scam website
April 24, 2024
Tracking the tracker: a case study of profiling a scam website
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains
Louis Vuitton takes an L in trade marks battle
April 23, 2024
Louis Vuitton takes an L in trade marks battle
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Disputes
Brand protection: clarifying the terminology
April 22, 2024
Brand protection: clarifying the terminology
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  IP basics
A score for TEAM USA in the EU
April 19, 2024
A score for TEAM USA in the EU
Trademarks,  Sport,  Disputes
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Lidl v Tesco: evergreening and non-use revocation
April 18, 2024
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Lidl v Tesco: evergreening and non-use revocation
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Look-a-likes,  Disputes
You’re so fake: the ugly side of beauty product sales
April 17, 2024
You’re so fake: the ugly side of beauty product sales
Online Brand Enforcement,  Anti-Counterfeiting,  Beauty
“My brand’s bigger than your brand” – Quantifying brand strength using benchmarking analyses
April 16, 2024
“My brand’s bigger than your brand” – Quantifying brand strength using benchmarking analyses
Online Brand Enforcement,  Finance
Tech companies all live in a trade mark submarine
April 15, 2024
Tech companies all live in a trade mark submarine
Trademarks,  Tech,  IP basics
A mitwitter-up requiring a quick fitwitter
April 12, 2024
A mitwitter-up requiring a quick fitwitter
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Tech
Greenwashing 101: What is it and how do you avoid it?
April 11, 2024
Greenwashing 101: What is it and how do you avoid it?
Fashion,  Food & Drink,  Advertising
EUTM owners relying on these to provide protection in Jersey urged to act
April 9, 2024
EUTM owners relying on these to provide protection in Jersey urged to act
Trademarks
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Lidl v Tesco: the Court of Appeal reverses copyright infringement decision
April 8, 2024
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Lidl v Tesco: the Court of Appeal reverses copyright infringement decision
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Look-a-likes,  Disputes
Japan and Korea to usher in an age of consent in trade mark law
April 5, 2024
Japan and Korea to usher in an age of consent in trade mark law
Trademarks,  IP basics
The disguised harm of dupe culture
April 4, 2024
The disguised harm of dupe culture
Online Brand Enforcement,  Fashion,  Anti-Counterfeiting,  Beauty
Tracking the UK trade in fakes – Ins and outs
April 3, 2024
Tracking the UK trade in fakes – Ins and outs
Online Brand Enforcement,  Anti-Counterfeiting
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- The UK Court of Appeal allows a Lidl trade mark to go a long way
April 2, 2024
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- The UK Court of Appeal allows a Lidl trade mark to go a long way
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Look-a-likes,  Disputes
The Global Legal Post article- Quality and authenticity at issue in high-profile Chanel and WGACA case
March 28, 2024
The Global Legal Post article- Quality and authenticity at issue in high-profile Chanel and WGACA case
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Disputes
Tracking the UK trade in fakes – Counterfeit hotspots
March 27, 2024
Tracking the UK trade in fakes – Counterfeit hotspots
Online Brand Enforcement,  Anti-Counterfeiting
No easyWay out: finding of no infringement in Nuclei’s EASY OFFICES leads to revocation of easyGroup’s trade marks
March 26, 2024
No easyWay out: finding of no infringement in Nuclei’s EASY OFFICES leads to revocation of easyGroup’s trade marks
Trademarks,  Disputes
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- The finale of the Classic Coach Company case in Dutch Supreme Court
March 25, 2024
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- The finale of the Classic Coach Company case in Dutch Supreme Court
Trademarks,  Disputes
A Lidl trade mark goes a long way...
March 22, 2024
A Lidl trade mark goes a long way...
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Disputes
Samsung v Swatch: the UK Court of Appeal departs from the EU approach to the E-Commerce Directive ‘safe harbour defence’
March 21, 2024
Samsung v Swatch: the UK Court of Appeal departs from the EU approach to the E-Commerce Directive ‘safe harbour defence’
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Brexit,  Disputes
AI or .AI? Depends if you are looking to register a domain in Anguilla or not
March 20, 2024
AI or .AI? Depends if you are looking to register a domain in Anguilla or not
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains
Web2/Web3 crossover – Investigations and clustering
March 19, 2024
Web2/Web3 crossover – Investigations and clustering
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Tech
Drier than a desert – the topic of trade mark deadlines
March 14, 2024
Drier than a desert – the topic of trade mark deadlines
Trademarks
Web2/Web3 crossover: Brand-related crypto-infringements
March 13, 2024
Web2/Web3 crossover: Brand-related crypto-infringements
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Tech
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- UK trade mark law post-Brexit: the UK Court of Appeal diverges from the CJEU in statutory acquiescence
March 12, 2024
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- UK trade mark law post-Brexit: the UK Court of Appeal diverges from the CJEU in statutory acquiescence
Trademarks,  Brexit,  Disputes
Changes to Companies Act boost brand owners
March 11, 2024
Changes to Companies Act boost brand owners
IP basics
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- UK trade mark law post-Brexit: the Advancetrack case examines REULA and the TMA 1994
March 8, 2024
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- UK trade mark law post-Brexit: the Advancetrack case examines REULA and the TMA 1994
Trademarks,  Brexit,  Disputes
Finding the fakes: another application of keyword-based filtering
March 5, 2024
Finding the fakes: another application of keyword-based filtering
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Anti-Counterfeiting
Health scam websites: identifying related domains using clustering techniques
February 29, 2024
Health scam websites: identifying related domains using clustering techniques
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Pharma
Website impersonations: a case study of domain names targeting the UK government
February 27, 2024
Website impersonations: a case study of domain names targeting the UK government
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains
Use it or lose it: TESTAROSSA no longer a valid EU trade mark for Ferrari for ‘automobiles’
February 22, 2024
Use it or lose it: TESTAROSSA no longer a valid EU trade mark for Ferrari for ‘automobiles’
Trademarks,  Automotive,  Disputes
Registrable transactions and recordals – naughty, but nice
February 21, 2024
Registrable transactions and recordals – naughty, but nice
Trademarks,  IP basics
The crossover: two recent developments in Web2/Web3 interaction
February 20, 2024
The crossover: two recent developments in Web2/Web3 interaction
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Tech
Delta Sky Club flying high after defeating revocation claim
February 19, 2024
Delta Sky Club flying high after defeating revocation claim
Trademarks,  Travel,  Disputes
No tickbox affair: TikTok unsuccessfully opposes a trade mark application
February 16, 2024
No tickbox affair: TikTok unsuccessfully opposes a trade mark application
Trademarks,  Arts & Entertainment,  Disputes
Channelling trade mark protection: trade marks in the Channel Islands
February 15, 2024
Channelling trade mark protection: trade marks in the Channel Islands
Trademarks,  IP basics
Basmati: CJEU case offers more than a grain of truth about dates for relevant grounds disputes at the EUIPO
February 14, 2024
Basmati: CJEU case offers more than a grain of truth about dates for relevant grounds disputes at the EUIPO
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Brexit,  Disputes
Superheroes at the UKIPO/EUIPO in 2023 – BATMAN, SUPERMAN and BLACK ADAM
February 13, 2024
Superheroes at the UKIPO/EUIPO in 2023 – BATMAN, SUPERMAN and BLACK ADAM
Trademarks,  Celebrity,  Arts & Entertainment,  Disputes
A tasty new TLD: the launch of .food
February 12, 2024
A tasty new TLD: the launch of .food
Online Brand Enforcement,  Food & Drink,  Domains
BATMAN RETURNS: to secure inherent distinctive character in the Batman Logo
February 9, 2024
BATMAN RETURNS: to secure inherent distinctive character in the Batman Logo
Trademarks,  Celebrity,  Arts & Entertainment,  Disputes
Utilisation of relevance keywords for prioritising results in brand monitoring
February 6, 2024
Utilisation of relevance keywords for prioritising results in brand monitoring
Online Brand Enforcement
Think globally, act locally: An overview of infringement hotspots around the world
February 1, 2024
Think globally, act locally: An overview of infringement hotspots around the world
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Anti-Counterfeiting
No Cure? The brand owner’s battle to identify and stop counterfeit networks
January 31, 2024
No Cure? The brand owner’s battle to identify and stop counterfeit networks
Online Brand Enforcement,  Anti-Counterfeiting,  Celebrity,  Arts & Entertainment
The power of trade marks in the fashion industry
January 30, 2024
The power of trade marks in the fashion industry
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Disputes
Walkers’ poppadom conundrum: when tax and IP laws meet
January 29, 2024
Walkers’ poppadom conundrum: when tax and IP laws meet
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Disputes
“And the award goes to…”: the online presence of the Oscars best-picture nominees
January 26, 2024
“And the award goes to…”: the online presence of the Oscars best-picture nominees
Online Brand Enforcement,  Arts & Entertainment
AI-t's raining brands: The top generative-AI brands in 2024
January 25, 2024
AI-t's raining brands: The top generative-AI brands in 2024
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  AI
A point (pint?) for Aldi but the lookalikes battle goes on
January 25, 2024
A point (pint?) for Aldi but the lookalikes battle goes on
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Disputes
Adidas vs. Puma: the sibling rivalry and trade mark disputes
January 24, 2024
Adidas vs. Puma: the sibling rivalry and trade mark disputes
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Disputes
Once more unto the breach – bicycle brand trade mark registration is held to have been filed in bad faith as it breached a coexistence agreement
January 22, 2024
Once more unto the breach – bicycle brand trade mark registration is held to have been filed in bad faith as it breached a coexistence agreement
Trademarks,  Sport,  Disputes
Seek and ye shall (not necessarily) find: the dangers of relying (just) on SEO
January 19, 2024
Seek and ye shall (not necessarily) find: the dangers of relying (just) on SEO
Domains,  Tech,  Advertising
IP fishing in the Yemen
January 18, 2024
IP fishing in the Yemen
Trademarks,  IP basics
Coining Success: Trends in the online brand prominence and overall value of cryptocurrencies
January 16, 2024
Coining Success: Trends in the online brand prominence and overall value of cryptocurrencies
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Finance
What’s in a (nick)name? A concept: FRIDA KAHLO v FRIDU
January 15, 2024
What’s in a (nick)name? A concept: FRIDA KAHLO v FRIDU
Trademarks,  Arts & Entertainment,  Disputes
Searching for Google Gemini: a case study in handling false positives in brand monitoring
January 12, 2024
Searching for Google Gemini: a case study in handling false positives in brand monitoring
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Tech
A review of the current state of the new-gTLD programme – Dot-brands
January 10, 2024
A review of the current state of the new-gTLD programme – Dot-brands
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains
Pass the liability to the left hand side: Dutch court finds Fruugo marketplace not liable
January 9, 2024
Pass the liability to the left hand side: Dutch court finds Fruugo marketplace not liable
Online Brand Enforcement,  Advertising
BUZZ! A study of the online prominence and sentiment of the top 100 global brands
January 5, 2024
BUZZ! A study of the online prominence and sentiment of the top 100 global brands
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Brand Valuation
A New Year’s makeover for fair use - just in time
January 4, 2024
A New Year’s makeover for fair use - just in time
Trademarks,  AI
IDN-tifying trends: insights from the set of non-Latin domain names
December 29, 2023
IDN-tifying trends: insights from the set of non-Latin domain names
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains
The shape of things to .com: An overview of domain availability
December 21, 2023
The shape of things to .com: An overview of domain availability
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains
Wolters Kluwer Trademark Blog Article- Your image is your brand, but can your face be your trademark?
December 19, 2023
Wolters Kluwer Trademark Blog Article- Your image is your brand, but can your face be your trademark?
Trademarks,  Celebrity
Vans and Walmart take a big step and reach settlement over lookalike shoes
December 18, 2023
Vans and Walmart take a big step and reach settlement over lookalike shoes
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Look-a-likes,  Disputes
Brand protection return-on-investment: an overview of calculation frameworks and methodologies
December 15, 2023
Brand protection return-on-investment: an overview of calculation frameworks and methodologies
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Brand Valuation,  Finance
2023- What AI year! A reflection on the past year, and what the provisional AI Act might mean for intellectual property in years to come
December 14, 2023
2023- What AI year! A reflection on the past year, and what the provisional AI Act might mean for intellectual property in years to come
AI
.expert .watches .new .online .website .news (.lol!): a review of the current state of the new-gTLD programme
December 12, 2023
.expert .watches .new .online .website .news (.lol!): a review of the current state of the new-gTLD programme
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains
Trends in Web3- Part 3: Developments in artwork blockchain domain names
December 6, 2023
Trends in Web3- Part 3: Developments in artwork blockchain domain names
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Tech
Five lessons to learn from Netflix’s trade mark strategy
December 1, 2023
Five lessons to learn from Netflix’s trade mark strategy
Trademarks,  Arts & Entertainment
Finding the right size- Measuring the prominence of fashion brands online
November 28, 2023
Finding the right size- Measuring the prominence of fashion brands online
Online Brand Enforcement,  Fashion,  Domains
Watch this space - revocation actions and an appeal in the Samsung v Swatch Watch Face App trade mark fight means time is not yet up
November 21, 2023
Watch this space - revocation actions and an appeal in the Samsung v Swatch Watch Face App trade mark fight means time is not yet up
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Disputes
Trends in Web3- Part 2: A look at blockchain domains
November 17, 2023
Trends in Web3- Part 2: A look at blockchain domains
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Tech
Can’t stop the Grok: domain infringements following X’s AI brand launch
November 15, 2023
Can’t stop the Grok: domain infringements following X’s AI brand launch
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Tech,  AI
Adding value to the determination of brand protection return on investment
November 10, 2023
Adding value to the determination of brand protection return on investment
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Brand Valuation
Stay On The Mark: the revocation of CS Jeans' trade mark shows the importance of consistency between trade mark registration and subsequent use
November 7, 2023
Stay On The Mark: the revocation of CS Jeans' trade mark shows the importance of consistency between trade mark registration and subsequent use
Fashion,  Trademarks
Kluwer article- Jaguar Land Rover prowls to victory in their opposition to the registration of an EUTM
November 2, 2023
Kluwer article- Jaguar Land Rover prowls to victory in their opposition to the registration of an EUTM
Trademarks,  Automotive,  Disputes
Harmless fun? Why liking that viral meme could be funding organised crime
October 27, 2023
Harmless fun? Why liking that viral meme could be funding organised crime
Online Brand Enforcement
Royal Berkshire Polo Club reigns over Beverley Hills Polo Club in trade mark dispute
October 24, 2023
Royal Berkshire Polo Club reigns over Beverley Hills Polo Club in trade mark dispute
Trademarks,  Sport,  Disputes
The new new-gTLDs
October 20, 2023
The new new-gTLDs
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains
Asics – score draw in swirl logo disputes
October 19, 2023
Asics – score draw in swirl logo disputes
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Disputes
Scents and sensibility: a fragrant trade marks face-off in Prada vs Rada
October 18, 2023
Scents and sensibility: a fragrant trade marks face-off in Prada vs Rada
Trademarks,  Disputes,  Beauty
The IoTeX case: domain naming collisions and other emerging risks in the blockchain ecosystem
October 16, 2023
The IoTeX case: domain naming collisions and other emerging risks in the blockchain ecosystem
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Sport
Sanosil is the latest to be defeated by WIPO's clean sweep against retroactive bad faith
October 13, 2023
Sanosil is the latest to be defeated by WIPO's clean sweep against retroactive bad faith
Trademarks,  Domains,  Commercial Contracts
Strategies for constructing a domain-name registration and management policy
October 11, 2023
Strategies for constructing a domain-name registration and management policy
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  IP basics
OI, THAT’S MINE – AI ownership and the terrible twos
October 10, 2023
OI, THAT’S MINE – AI ownership and the terrible twos
Trademarks,  Tech,  Designs & Copyright,  AI
“Web dot-coms but once a year”– Holiday shopping activity, Part 1:  Black Friday domains
October 6, 2023
“Web dot-coms but once a year”– Holiday shopping activity, Part 1:  Black Friday domains
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains
RAGING BULLS– another score draw in bull logo disputes
October 4, 2023
RAGING BULLS– another score draw in bull logo disputes
Trademarks,  Sport,  Disputes
AI-lluminating The Legal Landscape: byte-sized considerations for AI
September 26, 2023
AI-lluminating The Legal Landscape: byte-sized considerations for AI
Trademarks,  Tech,  Designs & Copyright
.music to brand owners' ears?
September 25, 2023
.music to brand owners' ears?
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Arts & Entertainment
Wilko: a target for scams following administration
September 21, 2023
Wilko: a target for scams following administration
Online Brand Enforcement,  Food & Drink,  Domains
and exhale... Glaxo successfully annuls a Board of Appeal decision in relation to its 3D/ colour trade mark for an inhaler
September 18, 2023
and exhale... Glaxo successfully annuls a Board of Appeal decision in relation to its 3D/ colour trade mark for an inhaler
Trademarks,  Disputes,  Pharma
®YDER CUP warm up – Ryder Cup brand owners hit opponents into the rough in trade mark dispute over founder’s name
September 14, 2023
®YDER CUP warm up – Ryder Cup brand owners hit opponents into the rough in trade mark dispute over founder’s name
Trademarks,  Sport,  Disputes
The randomest domain names: entropy as an indicator of TLD threat level
September 11, 2023
The randomest domain names: entropy as an indicator of TLD threat level
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Tech
Digital Markets Act: EU confirms Big Tech ‘gatekeepers’
September 7, 2023
Digital Markets Act: EU confirms Big Tech ‘gatekeepers’
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Tech
What’s in a name? Why the lookalike argument needs to change
September 5, 2023
What’s in a name? Why the lookalike argument needs to change
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Look-a-likes,  Disputes
The Grocer article- Stobbs sets out to ‘revise thinking’ on copycats
September 5, 2023
The Grocer article- Stobbs sets out to ‘revise thinking’ on copycats
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Look-a-likes,  Disputes
Attack of the Clones: How discounters are getting away with copycatting
September 5, 2023
Attack of the Clones: How discounters are getting away with copycatting
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Look-a-likes,  Disputes
An ‘own goal’ or the right decision? Experts react to Lidl’s victory over Tesco
September 5, 2023
An ‘own goal’ or the right decision? Experts react to Lidl’s victory over Tesco
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Look-a-likes,  Disputes
A shapely debate – Iconix v Dream Pairs
September 5, 2023
A shapely debate – Iconix v Dream Pairs
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Disputes
Cloudflare: abuse policies, piracy & IP blocking
August 31, 2023
Cloudflare: abuse policies, piracy & IP blocking
Online Brand Enforcement,  Tech
For All The Marbles- a lack of evidence leads to Kai Collective's unsuccessful design registration invalidation action
August 25, 2023
For All The Marbles- a lack of evidence leads to Kai Collective's unsuccessful design registration invalidation action
Fashion,  Designs & Copyright,  Arts & Entertainment,  Disputes
Un-.zip-ping and un-.box-ing the risks associated with new TLDs
August 22, 2023
Un-.zip-ping and un-.box-ing the risks associated with new TLDs
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Tech
New Lionesses ® and old World Cup Willie offer us some lessons about trade mark protection
August 17, 2023
New Lionesses ® and old World Cup Willie offer us some lessons about trade mark protection
Trademarks,  Sport,  Disputes
When is a Golf trolley not a golf trolley? When it’s a (VW) Golf trolley, says the UKIPO
August 16, 2023
When is a Golf trolley not a golf trolley? When it’s a (VW) Golf trolley, says the UKIPO
Trademarks,  Sport,  Disputes
The emperor's new design: a recent UK unregistered design right infringement case by KF Global Brands sets out the requirements for a successful claim
August 14, 2023
The emperor's new design: a recent UK unregistered design right infringement case by KF Global Brands sets out the requirements for a successful claim
Fashion,  Designs & Copyright,  Disputes
Lidl’s loss of faith: Lidl v Tesco puts another nail in the coffin of evergreening
August 9, 2023
Lidl’s loss of faith: Lidl v Tesco puts another nail in the coffin of evergreening
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Look-a-likes,  Disputes
CITMA article- Time for discussion: a missed deadline may not have been the decider in Apple's unsuccessful opposition to a trade mark application by Apella Games
August 4, 2023
CITMA article- Time for discussion: a missed deadline may not have been the decider in Apple's unsuccessful opposition to a trade mark application by Apella Games
Trademarks,  Tech,  Disputes
X (trade)marks the spot: not a textbook example of a successful rebranding exercise
August 1, 2023
X (trade)marks the spot: not a textbook example of a successful rebranding exercise
Trademarks,  Domains,  Tech
Trends in Web3 – Part 1: A look at blockchain domains
July 26, 2023
Trends in Web3 – Part 1: A look at blockchain domains
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Tech
A practical guide to intellectual property in the food industry
July 20, 2023
A practical guide to intellectual property in the food industry
Food & Drink,  IP basics
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Lidl v Tesco: We need to talk about Copyright
July 11, 2023
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Lidl v Tesco: We need to talk about Copyright
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Designs & Copyright
Board of Appeal sides with HAVANNA over the SOHO Group in a trade mark dispute after havin' another look at the evidence of use
July 4, 2023
Board of Appeal sides with HAVANNA over the SOHO Group in a trade mark dispute after havin' another look at the evidence of use
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Disputes
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark blog- a Lidl extension to Passing Off
June 28, 2023
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark blog- a Lidl extension to Passing Off
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Look-a-likes,  Disputes
A practical guide to intellectual property in agriculture and the farming industry
June 7, 2023
A practical guide to intellectual property in agriculture and the farming industry
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  IP basics
General Court does not toy with the definition of 'toys' in SIMBA/BIMBA trade mark dispute
June 2, 2023
General Court does not toy with the definition of 'toys' in SIMBA/BIMBA trade mark dispute
Trademarks,  Disputes,  Toys
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Good for the Goose: Own goal for Lidl in future lookalike cases
May 23, 2023
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Good for the Goose: Own goal for Lidl in future lookalike cases
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Disputes
Influencing the influencers: CMA and CAP issue new guidance on the use of influencers
May 16, 2023
Influencing the influencers: CMA and CAP issue new guidance on the use of influencers
Fashion,  Advertising,  Celebrity
Should brand-owners consider adding metaverse-related marks to their trade mark portfolio?
April 6, 2023
Should brand-owners consider adding metaverse-related marks to their trade mark portfolio?
Trademarks,  Tech,  Advertising
Cheers to distinctive slogans! A recent UKIPO appeal decision offers new guidance on what slogans are distinctive enough to trade mark
March 30, 2023
Cheers to distinctive slogans! A recent UKIPO appeal decision offers new guidance on what slogans are distinctive enough to trade mark
DUUUVAL cry of appeal goes unheeded by the General Court
March 22, 2023
DUUUVAL cry of appeal goes unheeded by the General Court
Trademarks,  Sport,  Disputes
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
Online Safety Bill to move towards lower threshold for Big Tech
December 21, 2022
Online Safety Bill to move towards lower threshold for Big Tech
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Tech
Generation Vape; how to make sure attempts by vape brands to infringe the rights of your brand go up in smoke
December 8, 2022
Generation Vape; how to make sure attempts by vape brands to infringe the rights of your brand go up in smoke
Online Brand Enforcement,  Trademarks,  Anti-Counterfeiting,  Disputes
The Amazon UK Buy Box (non)-Claim
November 24, 2022
The Amazon UK Buy Box (non)-Claim
Advertising,  Commercial Contracts,  Disputes
Goodwill Hunting: passing off v company name complaints
November 15, 2022
Goodwill Hunting: passing off v company name complaints
Online Brand Enforcement,  Trademarks,  Domains
Big-Brand Fashion overthrown by ‘House of’ Passion
November 8, 2022
Big-Brand Fashion overthrown by ‘House of’ Passion
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Disputes
The General Court takes a different approach regarding The Standard of genuine use
November 2, 2022
The General Court takes a different approach regarding The Standard of genuine use
Trademarks,  Travel,  Disputes
This Week in Web3: Unstoppable Domains recalls their ‘.COIN’ extension amid pre-existing offerings by Emercoin
October 28, 2022
This Week in Web3: Unstoppable Domains recalls their ‘.COIN’ extension amid pre-existing offerings by Emercoin
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Tech
An investigator's guide to OBE
October 26, 2022
An investigator's guide to OBE
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Anti-Counterfeiting,  IP basics
Family life and the law: can they coexist under one roof?
October 18, 2022
Family life and the law: can they coexist under one roof?
Countertalk Article- Demystifying Intellectual Property: trademarks, copyright and what it all means
October 14, 2022
Countertalk Article- Demystifying Intellectual Property: trademarks, copyright and what it all means
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Disputes,  IP basics
What is the Digital Services Act and how will it protect brands and support online enforcement?
October 12, 2022
What is the Digital Services Act and how will it protect brands and support online enforcement?
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Tech,  Advertising
ROUGH DIAMOND- a clear cut case of a trade mark filed in bad faith
October 7, 2022
ROUGH DIAMOND- a clear cut case of a trade mark filed in bad faith
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Disputes
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