Net Zero Week 2024 IP Update
17 July 2024
Net Zero Week 2024, the UK’s official national awareness week, ran from 06 to 12 July. Backed by the UK…
German Court of Justice sets strict requirements for climate-neutral claims
11 July 2024
In light of conflicting lower court decisions in Germany, the decision of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) on the…
Sustainable EU green trade marks on the rise
10 July 2024
According to the European Intellectual Property Office’s “Green EU trade marks report” and its 2023 update, the proportion of green…
Net zero: green trade mark trends and tips
08 July 2024
Published in February 2024, the UK Intellectual Property Office’s report “The race to net zero: tracking the green industrial revolution…
Ex “Slaughter and The Dogs” band members contest goodwill in a band name
01 July 2024
After “unusually lengthy” and “emotionally charged” proceedings that were “be-set with procedural issues”, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) concluded…
UKIPO opposition decision: Stihl got it!
01 July 2024
In a recent decision from the UKIPO, Andreas Stihl AG & Co KG successfully opposed an application for the trade…
Charming! LORO PIANA fails in EU position mark application
01 July 2024
The failed LORO PIANA application for a position mark for footwear demonstrates how consumer expectations and the norms of the…
A joyous decision: General Court provides guidance on evidence of reputation
01 July 2024
The General Court has confirmed that the Board of Appeal was correct in its assessment that Jean Patou, a French…
BVG jingle does not ring a bell: sound mark strategies
01 July 2024
In a recent decision from the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) the Board of Appeal confirmed the examiner’s refusal to…
UK High Court AI technology infringement challenges: Getty Images v Stability AI
01 July 2024
Getty Images alleged that Stability AI scraped millions of visual assets from its websites, without consent, to train and develop…
What does the EUIPO want? Clarity and precision for colour combination marks
14 May 2024
The recent decision of the Second Board of Appeal of the EUIPO in case R 2087/2023-2 illustrates the importance of…
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