Opinion
Our latest views, comments and analysis on all things intangible.
Why brand owners should be conscious of sound (trade marks)
June 25, 2024
Why brand owners should be conscious of sound (trade marks)
CITMA article- Harry Potter and the IP empire
June 3, 2024
CITMA article- Harry Potter and the IP empire
Trademarks,  Celebrity,  Arts & Entertainment,  Disputes
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
.music to brand owners' ears?
September 25, 2023
.music to brand owners' ears?
Online Brand Enforcement,  Domains,  Arts & Entertainment
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
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
Sky and Skykick are not quite yet able to kick their trade mark dispute to the curb
September 28, 2022
Sky and Skykick are not quite yet able to kick their trade mark dispute to the curb
Trademarks,  Tech,  Arts & Entertainment,  Disputes
Ballon d’Or scores consolation goal before the General Court
September 7, 2022
Ballon d’Or scores consolation goal before the General Court
Publishing,  Trademarks,  Sport,  Arts & Entertainment,  Disputes
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