Opinion
Our latest views, comments and analysis on all things intangible.
Asics – score draw in swirl logo disputes
October 19, 2023
Asics – score draw in swirl logo 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
RAGING BULLS– another score draw in bull logo disputes
October 4, 2023
RAGING BULLS– another score draw in bull logo disputes
Trademarks,  Sport,  Disputes
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
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
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
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
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