IP Cases & Articles

Chickens come home to roost: Morley’s (Fast Foods) Ltd v Nanthakumar & Ors

07 May 2025
A recent High Court decision concerning London chicken shops highlights the importance of robust and forward thinking settlement agreements.
Phil Leonard
Phil Leonard
Associate, Solicitor
Chickens come home to roost: Morley’s (Fast Foods) Ltd v Nanthakumar & Ors

Pedantry on ice: High Court explores the relationship between trade marks and their descriptions

07 May 2025
British supermarket chain Iceland applied for a summary judgment regarding a dispute over Babek International’s registered trade mark (shown below).…
Frankie Thomas
Frankie Thomas
Legal and Trade Mark Administrator
Pedantry on ice: High Court explores the relationship between trade marks and their descriptions

Birkenstock sandals are not art: German Federal Court denies copyright protection for classic Birkenstock models

07 May 2025
German sandals producer Birkenstock sued three entities which sold and/or produced sandals that are similar to its models Arizona, Madrid,…
Jacqueline Feigl
Jacqueline Feigl
Associate, Rechtsanwältin
Birkenstock sandals are not art: German Federal Court denies copyright protection for classic Birkenstock models

Oh glow up! Another TV format case fails

07 May 2025
The BBC has succeeded in getting a seemingly spurious case against it thrown out. This case concerns an allegation by…
Peter Byrd
Peter Byrd
Senior Associate, Solicitor
Oh glow up! Another TV format case fails

UK Government’s response to second consultation: trade marks & designs update

07 May 2025
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) launched its “One IPO Transformation” programme in 2021, with the ambition of enhancing and…
Jennifer Heath
Jennifer Heath
Senior Associate, Trade Mark Attorney
UK Government’s response to second consultation: trade marks & designs update
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