01 Mar, 2024 Getty Images UK claims against Stability AI to proceed to full trial By Toby Headdon Kyrana Hulstein This article first appeared in the Intellectual Property Forum journal, published by Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New...
28 Feb, 2024 Aldi’s infringement of M&S’ registered design upheld by Court of Appeal (but no caterpillars involved this time) By Simon Clark Toby Headdon You can read a more detailed analysis of the case here. The Court of Appeal upheld a High Court finding of registered design infringement...
06 Feb, 2024 Pokémon v Palworld - inspiration or infringement? By Charles Purdie It is sometimes said that there is a fine line between taking inspiration from another’s work and infringement of intellectual property...
25 Jan, 2024 Thatchers' trade mark and passing off claim against Aldi goes down in a cloud of cider By Sean Ibbetson Somerset-based cider maker Thatchers yesterday lost its trade mark infringement and passing off claim against the discount retailer Aldi....
18 Jan, 2024 Supermarket Showdown (Lidl v Tesco) – Lidl’s rights (trade marks and copyright) in the Lidl logo are infringed by Tesco’s “Clubcard Price” signs By Jeremy Blum Jake Palmer Partner Jeremy Blum and associate Jake Palmer review the UK High Court’s decision saying that Lidl’s rights in the Lidl logo were...
05 Jan, 2024 Cambridge - what's in a name? By Stephanie Taylor What's in a name and who has the right to protect a geographical location? This was the matter under discussion in recent trade mark...
05 Sep, 2023 One IPO Transformation programme - second consultation period By Stephanie Taylor The UKIPO has launched a second consultation period as part of its One IPO Transformation programme on proposed changes to trade mark,...
17 May, 2023 Percy Pig ice cream? By Stephanie Taylor Marks and Spencer have succeeded in requesting that an ice cream parlour rename their "Percy Pig" flavoured ice cream. Marks and Spencer...
25 Apr, 2023 Success for Lidl in the battle of the yellow logos By Stephanie Taylor A decision was issued last week in the High Court battle between Tesco and Lidl regarding Tesco's use of their "Clubcard Prices" logo,...
21 Apr, 2023 Vardy nets registered trade mark By Simon Clark A company acting on behalf of Rebekah Vardy has successfully registered the words WAGATHA CHRISTIE in relation to a wide range of goods...
05 Apr, 2023 UKIPO releases guidance on the trade mark classification of NFTs By Sara Witton The UKIPO has published a Practice Amendment Notice (PAN) containing guidance on the classification of NFTs, virtual goods and services...
10 Feb, 2023 Hermes succeeds in landmark NFT trade mark dispute By Stephanie Taylor Hermes has succeeded in a claim for trade mark infringement relating to the use of their well-known Birkin bag in the metaverse. Hermes...