IP Cases & Articles
The smartest object on the pitch? The technology that will shape the 2026 World Cup
On 11 June 2026, the FIFA World Cup begins in a way it never has before. For the first time,…
150 years of the UK trade mark register: iconic brands we represent
Now that INTA in London has passed, we are reflecting on the historic milestone of the UK trade mark register…
IPEC insights: Easygroup v Easyfeetstore - easyGroup’s claims of infringement, passing off and invalidity left flatfooted again
The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) finds that having the common word “easy” is not enough for a finding that…
IPEC insights: Duadata v Tian Cha Le – damages secured by reference to hypothetical franchisee
The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) considers the quantification of a damages claim based on fees that would have been…
Mind the SEP: UKIPO signals upcoming SEP reform
On 11 May 2026, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) published its Corporate Plan for 2026–2027, outlining its policy priorities…
IPEC insights: Prosecco PDO Consortium v Prosecco International - court refuses to cork Prosecco claim
The IPEC has dismissed a strike-out bid by a British spirits company accused of misusing the protected Prosecco name, allowing…
Toto's pivot: not a flash in the pan
When a Japanese toilet maker becomes one of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom's most talked-about share-price winners, it is fair…
Wikipedia won’t save you: why professionally drafted evidence is key
OpenAI, the developer behind the AI chatbot ChatGPT, has recently succeeded in its opposition to the application for the word…
No confusion in the curves: lessons from Puma v EUIPO Ningbo Gongfang Commercial Management
This judgment centres around visual similarity and confirms how the EU courts assess likelihood of confusion in cases involving purely…
Sky’s the limit? UKIPO finds “Sky” does not retain an independent distinctive role in “SkyDuck”
Sky Limited (Sky) was unsuccessful in its opposition against a UK trade mark application for the word mark “SkyDuck” in…
Going nowhere with a bathing ape: earlier rights in EUTM oppositions
A Bathing Ape (BAPE) is a famous, luxury, Japanese fashion brand. The eponymous BAPE is sometimes stern and sometimes very…
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