Aldi’s copycat gin confirmed as infringing M&S’s registered designs: Court of Appeal guidance on UK registered design infringement

22 März 2024
The Court of Appeal has upheld the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court’s (IPEC) decision, and found Aldi to have infringed four…
Richard Burton
Richard Burton
Partner, Trade Mark Attorney
Sophie Rann
Sophie Rann
Trade Mark Assistant
Aldi’s copycat gin confirmed as infringing M&S’s registered designs: Court of Appeal guidance on UK registered design infringement

Hague design registration system: official fee changes for designating Canada, Israel and South Korea

13 November 2023
In recent weeks, there have been a number of updates relating to the international Hague design registration system, which will…
William Burrell
William Burrell
Partner, Patent Attorney
Hague design registration system: official fee changes for designating Canada, Israel and South Korea

25 years of the “German Patent and Trade Mark Office”

01 November 2023
25 years ago, on 01 November 1998, the central industrial property office of Germany was rebranded to “Deutsches Patent- und…
Hanns-Juergen Grosse
Hanns-Juergen Grosse
Partner, Patent Attorney
25 years of the “German Patent and Trade Mark Office”

Functional designs: balancing the patent and UK/EU design registration tightrope

10 Oktober 2023
In the context of a design that has both aesthetic and technical benefits, a question often asked is whether patent…
William Burrell
William Burrell
Partner, Patent Attorney
Functional designs: balancing the patent and UK/EU design registration tightrope

UKIPO One IPO Transformation Programme second consultation: a trade mark and design update

11 September 2023
The UK Government has launched a consultation on how the trade mark and design system can deliver better digital services.…
Matthew Dick
Matthew Dick
Partner, Solicitor
Sophia Karim
Sophia Karim
Legal Assistant
UKIPO One IPO Transformation Programme second consultation: a trade mark and design update

Australia consults on possible changes to its design registration law

31 Juli 2023
The Australian intellectual property registry, IP Australia, has released a consultation outlining potential changes to Australian design registration practice. If…
William Burrell
William Burrell
Partner, Patent Attorney
Jana Bogatz
Jana Bogatz
Partner, Rechtsanwältin
Australia consults on possible changes to its design registration law

What makes “good” UK and/or EU design registration protection for a product?

18 Juli 2023
In the context of protecting the appearance of a product with a registered design application, at least as far as…
William Burrell
William Burrell
Partner, Patent Attorney
What makes “good” UK and/or EU design registration protection for a product?

Six months to go! UK address for service required from 01 January 2024

30 Juni 2023
From 01 January 2024, the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) will require a UK address for service where new…
Sophie Rann
Sophie Rann
Trade Mark Assistant
Richard Burton
Richard Burton
Partner, Trade Mark Attorney
Six months to go! UK address for service required from 01 January 2024

Unregistered rights for protecting visual aspects of a product in the UK

15 Juni 2023
When it comes to protecting the visual aspects of consumer products in the UK, registered rights, such as registered designs,…
William Burrell
William Burrell
Partner, Patent Attorney
Olivia Oxton
Olivia Oxton
Senior Associate, Solicitor
Unregistered rights for protecting visual aspects of a product in the UK

Three pitfalls when obtaining UK or EU design registration and tips to avoid them

25 April 2023
With respect to both UK and EU design registration protection, one of their primary benefits is that they can provide…
William Burrell
William Burrell
Partner, Patent Attorney
Jana Bogatz
Jana Bogatz
Partner, Rechtsanwältin
Three pitfalls when obtaining UK or EU design registration and tips to avoid them

EU and UK design registrations: take caution in showing earlier trade marks as part of the protection!

18 April 2023
One of the most common mechanisms for proceeding with invalidating an EU (or UK) design registration is to assert that…
William Burrell
William Burrell
Partner, Patent Attorney
Anna Reid
Anna Reid
Partner, Solicitor
EU and UK design registrations: take caution in showing earlier trade marks as part of the protection!

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