UK design registrations: use inconsistent views at your peril!

18 September 2024
The presence of inconsistencies between the views from a UK design registration can render the registration vulnerable to invalidation in…
William Burrell
William Burrell
Partner, Patent Attorney
UK design registrations: use inconsistent views at your peril!

Tribunal Practice Notice 1/2024:UKIPO tightens the reins on trade mark limitations

05 September 2024
In response to an increase in problematic limitation requests, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has issued Tribunal Practice Notice…
Bonnie Brooks
Bonnie Brooks
Trade Mark Assistant
Tribunal Practice Notice 1/2024:UKIPO tightens the reins on trade mark limitations

EU Board of Appeal overturns refusal: distinctiveness of a position mark

05 September 2024
The application (EU designation of IR No. 1729330) was a position mark filed by SRAM LLC seeking protection in respect…
Rachel Pellatt
Rachel Pellatt
Associate, Trade Mark Attorney
EU Board of Appeal overturns refusal: distinctiveness of a position mark

EasyGroup v Beauty Perfectionists: the troubles of enforcing a not so-distinctive trade mark

05 September 2024
EasyGroup Limited’s infringement claim against Beauty Perfectionists Limited's use of signs containing “easyCOSMETIC” was dismissed by the UK High Court.
Sophie Rann
Sophie Rann
Trade Mark Assistant
EasyGroup v Beauty Perfectionists: the troubles of enforcing a not so-distinctive trade mark

CHIQUITA, tell me what’s wrong: EUIPO errs in distinctiveness and similarity findings

05 September 2024
The General Court has annulled the EU Intellectual Property Office’s (EUIPO) decisions concerning oppositions to the mark CHIQUITA QUEEN.
Peter Byrd
Peter Byrd
Senior Associate, Solicitor
Laurie Ford
Laurie Ford
Legal Manager
CHIQUITA, tell me what’s wrong: EUIPO errs in distinctiveness and similarity findings

Minuty SaS v Miura Brands: earlier mark wins the gold

05 September 2024
A mutually shared distinctive element between two marks is enough to cause confusion. The EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) found…
Kamila Geremek
Kamila Geremek
Solicitor
Minuty SaS v Miura Brands: earlier mark wins the gold

Romania becomes 18th member state of UPC

02 September 2024
Any unitary patent (UP) registered from 01 September 2024 will now designate Romania.
Sophie Slater
Sophie Slater
Partner, Patent Attorney
Romania becomes 18th member state of UPC

UPC Court of Appeal corrects course for provisional measures in Abbott v SiBio

23 August 2024
A recent wave of lawsuits relating to medtech devices has led to some interesting insights concerning the Unified Patent Court’s…
Stephen Solomon
Stephen Solomon
Technical Assistant
UPC Court of Appeal corrects course for provisional measures in Abbott v SiBio

Colour in the context of design registration protection in the UK, and when it can be worth considering

21 August 2024
In the context of protecting the appearance of a consumer product in the UK using design registration protection, a focus…
William Burrell
William Burrell
Partner, Patent Attorney
Colour in the context of design registration protection in the UK, and when it can be worth considering

UPC departs from EPO selection principle in novelty analysis: Dexcom v Abbott

08 August 2024
According to established European Patent Office (EPO) practice, a selection of one or more elements from a single list of…
Nathaniel Wand
Nathaniel Wand
Associate, Patent Attorney
UPC departs from EPO selection principle in novelty analysis: Dexcom v Abbott

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