6/30/2025 12:18:30 PM The UKIPO provides guidance to trade mark applicants following the SkyKick decision By Stephanie Taylor 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...
6/26/2025 11:49:41 AM CITMA Review July 2025: Freeze frame By Jessica des Landes This article was first published by The Chartered Institute of Trade Marks Attorney. Key points The High Court discharged a freezing...
6/24/2025 7:41:09 PM RAPID REACTION - Supreme Court allows appeal against Court of Appeal's decision in Umbro trade mark dispute By Marc Linsner In Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SARL v Dream Pairs Europe Inc & Anor [2025] UKSC 25 the Supreme Court has unanimously allowed an appeal...
6/19/2025 8:25:06 AM CITMA Review May 2025: War of words By Sarah Husslein This article was first published by The Chartered Institute of Trade Marks Attorney. Key points While slogans are powerful marketing...
6/12/2025 4:25:31 PM A thorn in the cider for Aldi By Jeremy Blum Today (12 June), the Supreme Court has refused permission for Aldi to appeal the Thatchers decision. This has taken me by surprise albeit...
4/25/2025 8:53:29 AM The Court of Appeal considers whether the average consumer is tipsy in a chicken shop trade mark dispute By Trecina Sookhoo This decision discusses some key issues about settlement agreements, the average consumer and the similarity of marks. The Court of...
4/11/2025 9:32:28 AM Music, Merchandise, Mayhem: Lady Gaga sued by a Californian surf brand for infringement of its MAYHEM trade mark By Sarah Husslein Kallie Botha A bit of a “mayhem” happening on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean reminds us of the importance of Intellectual Property rights,...
4/10/2025 12:30:26 PM Changes in view for the UKIPO By Sarah Husslein Some changes are to be expected for the UKIPO. The results of the IPO’s transformation consultation have been released earlier today....
4/8/2025 11:20:26 AM Lifestyle Equities: The UK Supreme Court’s take on accessory liability of company directors By Dhara Reddy Dhara Reddy, ‘Lifestyle Equities: The UK Supreme Court’s take on accessory liability of company directors: Lifestyle Equities CV and...
4/4/2025 9:45:24 AM Nike’s Design Setback As Its Own Earlier Patent Invalidates Its EU Design Registration By Jessica des Landes Simon Clark The Invalidity Division of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ruled against Nike Innovate C.V. to invalidate one of...
4/2/2025 9:13:59 AM The Rubettes rocked by a battle over band name rights By Sarah Husslein Hafsa Babar British glam rock band The Rubettes have been at the centre of legal challenges, particularly concerning rights to the band’s name. Last...
3/11/2025 11:10:35 AM Use it or lose it - the fate of the UK cloned marks By Stephanie Taylor When it comes to Brexit and trade marks, the dust has largely settled. As many will be aware, following 31 December 2020 (or “IP...