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Shanks v Unilever: benefit of employee-made inventions
We had previously reported the decision from the Comptroller General of the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) on European Patent (GB) 0170375 and its related patents, owned by Unilever and naming Professor Shanks as its inventor ("the Shanks patents"). -
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: Fujifilm v AbbVie" > Declatory relief to "clear the path": Fujifilm v AbbVie
In our February newsletter, we reported on a number of interim decisions in the case of Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics v AbbVie Biotechnology Limited [2017] EWHC 395 (Pat). -
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IP essentials for wearable tech, 3D and AR SMEs
The expansion of the wearable technology sector has been meteoric. Technology companies are investing huge resources to secure market share. -
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FloJo - bad faith under WIPO dispute resolution policy
This decision reminds us of the stringent 'double test' applied when assessing whether a domain name satisfies the requirements for bad faith. -
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EUIPO examiner overturned in Novartis GC logo appeal
As many of our regular readers will know once an examiner at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has raised an objection it is rare for them to either change their mind or have their decision overturned. -
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Importance of TM clearance searches at brand launch
A recent High Court case has underlined the importance of conducting full clearance searches prior to launching or registering a brand, and the difficulties when two businesses trade under similar names in different locations. -
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Honest concurrent use in keyword advertising
A number of UK cases over the years have considered the scope of the 'honest concurrent user' defence to trade mark infringement. However, this is the first reported case to do so in the context of keyword advertising. -
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Ready to...GC dismisses PRET A DINER appeal
The General Court has provided guidance on the assessment of 'foreign' language marks from the English speaking public's perspective. -
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Rubik's Cube - twists & turns
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has confirmed that when considering Article 7(1)(e)(ii) (that a mark consists exclusively of the shape of goods necessary to achieve a technical result) extrinsic evidence may be relevant, such as descriptions filed at the time of the application. -
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G 1/15 resolves question of poisonous priorities
The Board of Appeal have now released their written decision in respect of case G1/15 (appeal number T0557/13).
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