The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA) was granted a Royal Charter in April 2016. The Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) was officially launched on 24 November 2016. The new title will strengthen the Institute’s longstanding reputation in… Continue Reading →
The famous multicoloured 3D brainteaser that is the Rubik’s cube has been in the news recently. The cube which was invented in 1974 and has sold more than 350m worldwide has been involved in a 10 year legal battle. The… Continue Reading →
Swiss chocolate brand Toblerone manufactured by Mondelēz International has been in the news recently. The company made an announcement on 15 October 2016 on Toblerone’s Facebook page stating there would be a weight reduction in the two sizes of UK Toblerone bars… Continue Reading →
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are one of the most well-known celebrity couples in the world. Which means they have plenty of business opportunities at their fingertips, and they like to keep it in the family. Having just welcomed their… Continue Reading →
A second EU-wide study was recently published by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The study concerned the impact of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) (i.e. patents, trade marks, designs, copyright) on the European economy… Continue Reading →
You can use the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) if you are involved in a dispute about intellectual property covering copyright, patents, registered designs and registered trade marks. The IPEC provides a cost effective arena for intellectual property claims, as… Continue Reading →
Annual IP litigation trends in China indicate brand owners are increasingly opting to enforce their trade mark rights through China’s court system. Between 2014 and 2015 there was a 13.4% increase in civil trade mark infringement lawsuits. Brand owners that… Continue Reading →
Brexit could cause a majority change in the EU Trade Mark system. Brand owners who chose to rely solely on the protection provided by EU Trade Marks and have not registered trade marks under the UK’s national regime could be… Continue Reading →
A trade mark is a word, name, symbol, or design used to identify and distinguish goods in commerce. Businesses across all industries use trade marks to identify a particular brand via words, logos, and/or colours: such marks prompt recognition through… Continue Reading →
High street retailer Specsavers’ successfully registered the words ‘should’ve’ and ‘shouldve’ (verbs in common usage) linked to their advertising slogan “Should’ve gone to Specsavers” at the Intellectual Property Office (IPO). The ruling means the Specsavers could have the right to… Continue Reading →
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