IP Cases & Articles
Beyond the magic potion: protecting fictional characters in IP law
The General Court’s recent OBELIX decision is not a simple dispute over a trade mark for military goods. It serves…
Crocs trips over its own strap: General Court confirms invalidity of iconic clog design
In Crocs v EUIPO/Gor Factory (T-228/25), the General Court upheld the invalidity of Crocs’ registered European Union design (REUD), providing…
Navigating the post-Aerotel landscape: the UKIPO’s "two-implementation" approach to mixed-type inventions
The dust is beginning to settle on the landmark 2026 Supreme Court judgment in Emotional Perception AI Ltd, and we…
IPEC insights: Luxe World v Touch of Vogue - account of profits not available in threats action
The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) has issued a helpful decision in an interim strikeout application confirming that an account…
UKIPO: fee increases effective 01 April 2026
This article has been updated 03 March 2026: In December 2025 the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) announced an increase…
Potential changes to the UK design system: September 2025 consultation
A review of the UK designs system is currently taking place, with the aim of providing a more effective and…
Hague design registration system update: reduced “individual” designation and renewal fees for designating the Republic of Korea
In a welcome announcement concerning the international Hague design registration system, the “individual” designation fee for designating the Republic of…
Edwards v boohoo: UK unregistered designs on trial
Design rights play an important role in the fashion industry. In this case between the designer, Sonia Edwards, and the…
Exhaustion of IP after Brexit: clarity from UK Government in response to consultation
Following the UK’s departure from the EU, the UK ceased to be bound by the EU’s rules on intellectual property…
Increase in renewal fee for EU designations in a Hague design registration
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has notified its intention to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to increase…
Help, the UK design registry is objecting to my Hague design registration! Why, and what can I do?
In the context of design registration protection which covers the UK, one of the ways in which this protection can…
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