Opinion
Our latest views, comments and analysis on all things intangible.
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
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
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
Asics – score draw in swirl logo disputes
October 19, 2023
Asics – score draw in swirl logo disputes
Fashion Trademarks Disputes
RAGING BULLS– another score draw in bull logo disputes
October 4, 2023
RAGING BULLS– another score draw in bull logo disputes
Trademarks Sport Disputes
®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
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
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
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
Three nil defeat for AC Milan in its EU trade mark application for its famous logo
November 19, 2021
Three nil defeat for AC Milan in its EU trade mark application for its famous logo
Trademarks Sport Disputes
009 – Licence to Brexit
February 21, 2019
009 – Licence to Brexit
Trademarks Brexit
Stobbs Tier 1 Rankings Revealed!
November 7, 2018
Stobbs Tier 1 Rankings Revealed!
Difficulties in registering Chartered Trade Mark Attorney as a trade mark
August 23, 2018
Difficulties in registering Chartered Trade Mark Attorney as a trade mark
Trademarks