The UKIPO has updated PAN 1/25 to provide guidance to applicants following the judgment in the SkyKick v Sky decision which was issued by...

In Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SARL v Dream Pairs Europe Inc & Anor [2025] UKSC 25 the Supreme Court has unanimously allowed an appeal...

Today (12 June), the Supreme Court has refused permission for Aldi to appeal the Thatchers decision. This has taken me by surprise albeit...

This decision discusses some key issues about settlement agreements, the average consumer and the similarity of marks.  The Court of...

Some changes are to be expected for the UKIPO.  The results of the IPO’s transformation consultation have been released earlier today....

Dhara Reddy, ‘Lifestyle Equities: The UK Supreme Court’s take on accessory liability of company directors: Lifestyle Equities CV and...

The Invalidity Division of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ruled against Nike Innovate C.V. to invalidate one of...

British glam rock band The Rubettes have been at the centre of legal challenges, particularly concerning rights to the band’s name. Last...

American rapper Cardi B is being sued in the States by the writers of the song “Greasy FryBread”, which they say she copied in the form...

With the new consumer protection rules from the DMCC Act just around the corner, the ASA has issued another ruling that demonstrates the...

When it comes to Brexit and trade marks, the dust has largely settled. As many will be aware, following 31 December 2020 (or “IP...

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