Opinion
Our latest views, comments and analysis on all things intangible.
Board of Appeal sides with HAVANNA over the SOHO Group in a trade mark dispute after havin' another look at the evidence of use
July 4, 2023
Board of Appeal sides with HAVANNA over the SOHO Group in a trade mark dispute after havin' another look at the evidence of use
Food & Drink Trademarks Disputes
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark blog- a Lidl extension to Passing Off
June 28, 2023
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark blog- a Lidl extension to Passing Off
Food & Drink Trademarks Look-a-likes Disputes
General Court does not toy with the definition of 'toys' in SIMBA/BIMBA trade mark dispute
June 2, 2023
General Court does not toy with the definition of 'toys' in SIMBA/BIMBA trade mark dispute
Trademarks Disputes Toys
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Good for the Goose: Own goal for Lidl in future lookalike cases
May 23, 2023
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Good for the Goose: Own goal for Lidl in future lookalike cases
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