Opinion
Our latest views, comments and analysis on all things intangible.
EU Data Protection Reform
December 22, 2015
EU Data Protection Reform
Taylor Swift applies to Trade Mark “SWIFTMAS”
December 15, 2015
Taylor Swift applies to Trade Mark “SWIFTMAS”
Trademarks,  Celebrity,  Arts & Entertainment
Lao People’s Democratic Republic Joins the Madrid Protocol
December 10, 2015
Lao People’s Democratic Republic Joins the Madrid Protocol
Trademarks
Stobbs top of the pile for UKIPO hearings
December 9, 2015
Stobbs top of the pile for UKIPO hearings
A Year in Brands
December 4, 2015
A Year in Brands
Trademarks
Stiff sanctions imposed on IP invoicing scammer
November 27, 2015
Stiff sanctions imposed on IP invoicing scammer
Trademarks,  Disputes,  Patents
That (Black) Friday Feeling
November 27, 2015
That (Black) Friday Feeling
Online Brand Enforcement,  Trademarks,  Domains,  Tech
Digital radio station ‘Radio X’ could face rebrand
November 27, 2015
Digital radio station ‘Radio X’ could face rebrand
Trademarks,  Arts & Entertainment,  Disputes
Upcoming event: Talk on 'Building and protecting your brand' by Emma Pettipher
November 25, 2015
Upcoming event: Talk on 'Building and protecting your brand' by Emma Pettipher
Stobbs appears on episode of Fake Britain
November 23, 2015
Stobbs appears on episode of Fake Britain
Anti-Counterfeiting,  Toys
Fast Track examination for Community Trademark Applications
November 19, 2015
Fast Track examination for Community Trademark Applications
GoPro accused of infringing Polaroid’s design rights
November 11, 2015
GoPro accused of infringing Polaroid’s design rights
Particular Particle Pattern Problems – Case Note for ITMA Review
October 23, 2015
Particular Particle Pattern Problems – Case Note for ITMA Review
Trademarks,  Telecoms,  Disputes
TOAST IT NOTE Trade Mark Application Fails to Stick
October 19, 2015
TOAST IT NOTE Trade Mark Application Fails to Stick
Trademarks,  Disputes
Gambia joins Madrid Protocol
October 16, 2015
Gambia joins Madrid Protocol
As Clear as Cristal
October 15, 2015
As Clear as Cristal
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Disputes
Extended Passing Off: Tilda Rice to the Challenge
October 9, 2015
Extended Passing Off: Tilda Rice to the Challenge
Food & Drink
Enhanced forms for Community Design filings
October 1, 2015
Enhanced forms for Community Design filings
In the Bag – YSL Overcomes H&M’s Challenges
September 30, 2015
In the Bag – YSL Overcomes H&M’s Challenges
Fashion
Is it safe to sing Happy Birthday now without paying royalties?
September 25, 2015
Is it safe to sing Happy Birthday now without paying royalties?
Sweet Tweets: Coke Debuts Emoji Ads
September 22, 2015
Sweet Tweets: Coke Debuts Emoji Ads
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Tech,  Advertising,  Designs & Copyright,  Brand Extension (licensing)
Kit Kat shape gets a break?
September 18, 2015
Kit Kat shape gets a break?
Musical Chairs
September 16, 2015
Musical Chairs
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Arts & Entertainment
Brand New Colour
September 15, 2015
Brand New Colour
Travel,  Advertising,  Designs & Copyright
Olympic Tokyo Logo No-go
September 3, 2015
Olympic Tokyo Logo No-go
Trademarks,  Designs & Copyright,  Sport,  Arts & Entertainment
A Frank refusal - case note for ITMA Review
August 26, 2015
A Frank refusal - case note for ITMA Review
Publishing,  Trademarks
Retro Brands: Can you Bank on Them?
August 24, 2015
Retro Brands: Can you Bank on Them?
Fashion,  Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Automotive,  Advertising,  Designs & Copyright,  Sport,  Finance,  Brand Extension (licensing),  Patents,  IP basics,  Beauty,  Toys
Algeria accedes to Madrid Protocol
August 21, 2015
Algeria accedes to Madrid Protocol
Trademarks
Case Comment: TVR Automotive Limited v OHIM and TVR Italia Srl
August 13, 2015
Case Comment: TVR Automotive Limited v OHIM and TVR Italia Srl
Trademarks,  Automotive
New UDRP Rules
August 10, 2015
New UDRP Rules
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Tech
Design Damages
August 2, 2015
Design Damages
Designs & Copyright
1.25 Million Trade Mark Registrations
July 28, 2015
1.25 Million Trade Mark Registrations
Trademarks,  Designs & Copyright
Small Companies “Priced Out of the System” by Law Fees Increase
July 23, 2015
Small Companies “Priced Out of the System” by Law Fees Increase
Designs & Copyright
Dominance made the difference - ITMA Review
July 22, 2015
Dominance made the difference - ITMA Review
Food & Drink,  Trademarks
A Not-So British Lidl
July 20, 2015
A Not-So British Lidl
Food & Drink,  Trademarks
Spot(ify) The Difference
July 14, 2015
Spot(ify) The Difference
Trademarks,  Tech,  Arts & Entertainment
An Apple a Day…
July 13, 2015
An Apple a Day…
Tech,  Brand Valuation,  Brand Intelligence
Women emerge from men’s shadows on Facebook icons
July 10, 2015
Women emerge from men’s shadows on Facebook icons
Trademarks,  Tech,  Advertising
Battle of a Dynamic Duo
July 8, 2015
Battle of a Dynamic Duo
Trademarks,  Celebrity,  Arts & Entertainment,  Toys
.party, .pub and .club are some of the top-selling and fastest growing new gTLDs
July 1, 2015
.party, .pub and .club are some of the top-selling and fastest growing new gTLDs
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Tech
Cambridge - a Great Place for Tech Start-Ups
June 24, 2015
Cambridge - a Great Place for Tech Start-Ups
Tech
Litigation Funding – Crowdfunding
June 24, 2015
Litigation Funding – Crowdfunding
Disputes,  IP basics
Attempt to cancel Lego man trade mark “blocked”
June 18, 2015
Attempt to cancel Lego man trade mark “blocked”
Trademarks,  Disputes
EU Trade Marks and the Reform of EU Trade Mark Law
June 11, 2015
EU Trade Marks and the Reform of EU Trade Mark Law
Trademarks,  IP basics
Hope for Well-Known Brands in China after the 微信 decision
June 10, 2015
Hope for Well-Known Brands in China after the 微信 decision
Big in Japan?
June 8, 2015
Big in Japan?
Trademarks,  Anti-Counterfeiting
Chilly Time for Marc Jacob’s Autumn/Winter 2014 collection
June 6, 2015
Chilly Time for Marc Jacob’s Autumn/Winter 2014 collection
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Disputes
Read Between the (Stretch)Lines
June 5, 2015
Read Between the (Stretch)Lines
Fashion,  Commercial Contracts,  Disputes,  Patents
A Toast with Champagne and Tequila…International Registration of Geographical Indications
June 4, 2015
A Toast with Champagne and Tequila…International Registration of Geographical Indications
Food & Drink,  Trademarks
Time is Up for Swatch
June 3, 2015
Time is Up for Swatch
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Disputes
More Time for .sucks
June 3, 2015
More Time for .sucks
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains
BrandZ Top 100: Apple Pips Google
June 1, 2015
BrandZ Top 100: Apple Pips Google
Tech,  Brand Valuation
Africa: Counterfeits Outnumber Genuine Brands
May 29, 2015
Africa: Counterfeits Outnumber Genuine Brands
Tech,  Anti-Counterfeiting
57 Varieties, including “Feeding bottles; Condoms”
May 29, 2015
57 Varieties, including “Feeding bottles; Condoms”
Food & Drink,  Trademarks
Hello Nasty: Clear Your Copyrights
May 28, 2015
Hello Nasty: Clear Your Copyrights
AdWords: A New Chapter?
May 27, 2015
AdWords: A New Chapter?
Online Brand Enforcement,  Tech,  Advertising
Tobacco Companies Fight Plain Packaging
May 26, 2015
Tobacco Companies Fight Plain Packaging
Food & Drink,  Trademarks
This .sucks
May 22, 2015
This .sucks
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains
Luxury of Perspective on Patterns
May 21, 2015
Luxury of Perspective on Patterns
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Disputes
Banking on dot brands
May 20, 2015
Banking on dot brands
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains
NOW That's What I Call Goodwill (or not)
May 20, 2015
NOW That's What I Call Goodwill (or not)
Food & Drink,  Trademarks,  Tech,  Telecoms,  Arts & Entertainment,  Disputes
The Shape of Things to Come
May 14, 2015
The Shape of Things to Come
Trademarks,  Tech
Forgetting the Forgotten
May 13, 2015
Forgetting the Forgotten
How Sky Reigned Over Skype
May 12, 2015
How Sky Reigned Over Skype
Top Filers in the Hague System
May 12, 2015
Top Filers in the Hague System
Designs & Copyright,  IP basics
The CJEU Bottles It
May 12, 2015
The CJEU Bottles It
Food & Drink,  Trademarks
The Unscrambling of SCRABBLE
May 11, 2015
The Unscrambling of SCRABBLE
Trademarks,  Toys
Choosing the Right Logo
May 11, 2015
Choosing the Right Logo
Trademarks,  Advertising,  Designs & Copyright
Length of time to solve too long for Rubik
May 8, 2015
Length of time to solve too long for Rubik
Trademarks,  Disputes,  Toys
The Dark Side
May 7, 2015
The Dark Side
Tech
End of the road for Registered Trade Mark Defence
May 6, 2015
End of the road for Registered Trade Mark Defence
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Tech
The Name Game
May 6, 2015
The Name Game
Fashion,  Trademarks,  Disputes
Success for O2 in recent UKIPO decision on INDIGO FITNESS
April 30, 2015
Success for O2 in recent UKIPO decision on INDIGO FITNESS
Trademarks,  Tech,  Telecoms
Stobbs 3rd in list of top CTM filers
April 29, 2015
Stobbs 3rd in list of top CTM filers
Cambridge and Start Ups
April 29, 2015
Cambridge and Start Ups
Tech
Increase in IPEC fees for Litigants
April 27, 2015
Increase in IPEC fees for Litigants
Disputes,  IP basics
UAE to increase official fees for IP registration
April 27, 2015
UAE to increase official fees for IP registration
Trademarks,  Designs & Copyright
USA and Japan join the Hague system for designs
March 27, 2015
USA and Japan join the Hague system for designs
Designs & Copyright
No Sweet Ending for BLOND
February 10, 2015
No Sweet Ending for BLOND
Food & Drink,  Trademarks
Review of United Kingdom Trade mark and Design Decisions from 2014
January 10, 2015
Review of United Kingdom Trade mark and Design Decisions from 2014
Trademarks,  Advertising,  Designs & Copyright
What is distinctive about “distinctive character” and who decides?
January 2, 2015
What is distinctive about “distinctive character” and who decides?
Trademarks,  Disputes
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