Opinion
Our latest views, comments and analysis on all things intangible.
Big Break for BIG MAC at the Boards of Appeal
April 25, 2023
Big Break for BIG MAC at the Boards of Appeal
Food & Drink Trademarks 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Purple Reign: Sweet taste of relief for Cadbury in the High Court
October 3, 2022
The Purple Reign: Sweet taste of relief for Cadbury in the High Court
Food & Drink Trademarks Disputes