6/19/2026 8:40:21 AM A digital following in the millions is not the same as brand recognition in the marketplace By Saaira Gill The EUIPO recently issued a decision upholding an opposition filed against an application for MRBEAST in respect of food and drink...
6/15/2026 1:29:25 PM Can book titles be registered as trade marks? By Stephanie Taylor The intersection of copyright and trade marks often throws up questions about what is capable of being registered as a trade mark and...
5/27/2026 3:36:12 PM Bristows - Cease & Discuss: Brexit – where are we now? By Stephanie Taylor Saaira Gill In this episode, Stephanie Taylor and Saaira Gill consider where we are now following Brexit, taking a look at how the UK and EUIPO...
5/18/2026 9:10:06 AM Can the name of a fictional character be a Trade Mark? Lessons from Obélix By Bristows The General Court’s judgment in Case T‑24/25 (OBELIX) provides guidance on the treatment of trade marks derived from fictional...
4/30/2026 12:10:02 PM Bristows - Cease & Discuss: Fashion, function, and the future of design law | the CJEU decision in Deity Shoes By Simon Clark Kyrana Hulstein In the latest episode of our podcast Cease & Discuss, Simon and Kyrana consider the CJEU’s judgment in Deity Shoes SL v. Mundorama...
3/23/2026 11:08:53 AM Bristows - Cease & Discuss: Copyright By Jeremy Blum Toby Headdon Stop and get into the ever-evolving brandscape of intellectual property and advertising with our brand-new podcast, Bristows Cease and...
2/12/2026 3:00:50 PM No use crying over spilt milk: Supreme Court draws the line on plant-based branding By Kyrana Hulstein Sean Ibbetson Yesterday’s decision in Dairy UK Ltd v Oatly AB [2026] UKSC 4 has clarified the scope of statutory restrictions on the use of dairy...
2/9/2026 3:38:24 PM Nowhere to go.. CJEU confirms earlier right must be valid at the date of opposition decision. By Stephanie Taylor The CJEU has issued its judgment in the case of Nowhere Co. Ltd v EUIPO with guidance on how earlier rights will be treated in EU...
1/15/2026 10:44:54 AM The art of sponsorship: luxury brand partnerships in arts and culture By Laura Harwood Camille Beckmann Arts and culture sponsorship brings together brands and cultural institutions (such as museums, galleries, theatres and music venues) in...
12/19/2025 11:38:59 AM 13th edition of Nice Classification to enter into force on 1 January 2026 By Stephanie Taylor The 13th edition of the Nice Classification will come into force on 1 January 2026. The Nice Classification guide is administered by WIPO...
12/12/2025 2:05:32 PM And the moral of the story is... By Simon Clark Moral rights provide the author of a copyright work with various additional rights, such as the right to be identified as the author, and...
12/10/2025 2:08:26 PM Cloudy Outlook for Copycats? Successful Reputation-based Trade Mark Claim in Lookalike Packaging Dispute By Tim Heaps A Summary of the Court of Appeal’s Judgment in Thatchers v Aldi Tim Heaps, ‘Cloudy Outlook for Copycats? Successful Reputation-based...