UK trade mark appeal dismissed following issues related to use of AI
10 July 2025
In a recent UKIPO trade mark appeal, questions were raised by the appointed person in relation to the use (or…
Small sales, (just) enough evidence: 132 perfume sales reverse non-use finding
01 July 2025
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) Board of Appeal partially annulled a decision that revoked Laurice El Badry Rahme…
Vape wars: interim injunctions, unjustified threats and the battle for the “Crystal Bar”
01 July 2025
This recent High Court decision concerning an application for an interim injunction by the defendant to restrain the claimant from…
The neutralisation principle: Board of Appeal overturns EUIPO decision
01 July 2025
CFL Australia Pty Ltd (the applicant) applied for the mark GOTCHA, covering a range of goods (tea, coffee, snacks, etc)…
Inherent distinctiveness and signs depicting products: norms and customs test insufficient in itself
01 July 2025
This ex partes decision concerns the refusal of a figurative trade mark depicting a product (the lid of a lip…
Exhaustion of IP after Brexit: clarity from UK Government in response to consultation
01 July 2025
Following the UK’s departure from the EU, the UK ceased to be bound by the EU’s rules on intellectual property…
PAN 1/25: change to UKIPO trade mark specification practice following SkyKick
27 June 2025
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has issued new guidance covering the examination of UK trade marks following the Supreme…
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.
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).…
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…
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…
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