Opinion
Our latest views, comments and analysis on all things intangible.
Kneipp v EUIPO (Jean Patou): historical trade marks and their 'surviving' reputation
July 22, 2024
Kneipp v EUIPO (Jean Patou): historical trade marks and their 'surviving' reputation
Trademarks Disputes Beauty
July 17, 2024
"Attention, s'il vous plaît" brand owners with trade marks or interests in Canada
Trademarks IP basics
CITMA Article- How are landmarks protected by intellectual property rights?
June 28, 2024
CITMA Article- How are landmarks protected by intellectual property rights?
Trademarks Travel Designs & Copyright IP basics
CITMA Article- A Leap Too Far: Opposition Division decides Puma has a reputation in sports goods but not soundproofing
June 26, 2024
CITMA Article- A Leap Too Far: Opposition Division decides Puma has a reputation in sports goods but not soundproofing
Fashion Trademarks Sport Disputes
Why brand owners should be conscious of sound (trade marks)
June 25, 2024
Why brand owners should be conscious of sound (trade marks)
Trademarks Arts & Entertainment IP basics
Global Legal Post article- The challenges of protecting quiet luxury brands
June 24, 2024
Global Legal Post article- The challenges of protecting quiet luxury brands
Fashion Trademarks IP basics
Don't be a Covidiot; a recent case illustrates the relationship between pandemic related language and trade mark registerability
June 19, 2024
Don't be a Covidiot; a recent case illustrates the relationship between pandemic related language and trade mark registerability
Trademarks Disputes
The Trademark Lawyer blog- Burberry triumphs over Baneburry in trademark infringement case
June 14, 2024
The Trademark Lawyer blog- Burberry triumphs over Baneburry in trademark infringement case
Fashion Trademarks Disputes
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Paranoid Android: Samsung infringes Swatch's trade marks
June 12, 2024
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Paranoid Android: Samsung infringes Swatch's trade marks
Trademarks Tech Disputes
CITMA article- Harry Potter and the IP empire
June 3, 2024
CITMA article- Harry Potter and the IP empire
Trademarks Celebrity Arts & Entertainment Disputes
A whistle-stop tour of Letters of Consent in trade mark proceedings
May 24, 2024
A whistle-stop tour of Letters of Consent in trade mark proceedings
Trademarks IP basics
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Liar liar… pants on fire! High Court of Ireland finds in favour of Diesel and overturns a trade mark opposition on appeal
May 20, 2024
Wolters Kluwer Trade Mark Blog- Liar liar… pants on fire! High Court of Ireland finds in favour of Diesel and overturns a trade mark opposition on appeal
Fashion Trademarks Disputes
Qatar joins international trade mark system
May 8, 2024
Qatar joins international trade mark system
Trademarks IP basics
CITMA article- BeReal-istic: UKIPO decision in trade mark opposition is a warning to brands
April 30, 2024
CITMA article- BeReal-istic: UKIPO decision in trade mark opposition is a warning to brands
Trademarks Disputes