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Local use and invalidations: when use can defeat a registration
This Court of Appeal decision considers the question of unregistered use and when it can be used to defeat an existing registration. The Court of Appeal held that localised unregistered use may be sufficient to invalidate a registered trade mark, even if the date of first use of the registered… -
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Polo logos: Beverly Hills Polo Club v Santa Monica Polo Club
The High Court of England & Wales finds trade mark infringement and passing off in a battle between polo logos. This case was brought by the proprietor of UK and EU trade marks for the BEVERLY HILLS POLO CLUB logo (below), registered in relation to, amongst others, clothing goods in… -
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Red Bull EU trade mark registrations invalidated
The General Court (GC) has recently upheld a decision invalidating two of Red Bull’s European Union Trade Mark (EUTM) registrations for a colour combination mark on the basis that they were not sufficiently clear and precise. -
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Burgerista Operations v Burgista Bros: invalidity and infringement
In Burgerista Operations v Burgista Bros, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) has held that the EU trade mark “BURGERISTA” for restaurant, canteen and bar services is valid and infringed by the sign “BURGISTA” for the same services. -
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Cost(s) of a Big Fat Gypsy Wedding dress: Madine v Phillips
The cap on recoverable costs is one of the key features of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC). The application of this cap was revisited in a recent dispute, Madine (t/a Nico) v Phillips (t/a Leanne Alexandra), which provides some useful guidance. -
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Challenging patent validity: Indian sovereign immunity
In US patent law, an inter partes review (IPR) may be filed against a granted patent by a third party in order to attempt to invalidate the patent (or cause narrowing amendments to be made). An IPR may be filed on the grounds of a lack of novelty, or for… -
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Oil States Energy v Greene's Energy: Are IPRs unconstitutional?
The year is 1789. In New York, the First United States Congress meets, and declares the new United States Constitution to be in force. Article I of the Constitution grants the legislative branch its powers, including the power to grant patents. Article III sets up the judicial branch and gives… -
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Supplementary Protection Certificate: Merck Sharpe and Dohme
There always seem to be multiple referrals to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the supplementary protection certificate (SPC) arena and 2017 was no exception. Towards the end of 2017 the CJEU issued C-567/16 Merck Sharpe and Dohme regarding the suitability of an end of procedure… -
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G1/16: door open for undisclosed disclaimers at EPO
The Enlarged Board of Appeal has now released its written decision in respect of G 1/16 (T 0437/14). This decision resolves the question regarding which standard is to be applied to determine whether an “undisclosed disclaimer” in a patent claim introduces added subject-matter (that is, it contravenes Article 123(2) EPC). -
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EPO fee changes April 2018
In December 2017 we reported that the European Patent Office (EPO) was proposing some changes in certain fees. The EPO has now confirmed the fee changes that are to be implemented from 01 April 2018. The changes relate to the fees charged in the international phase where the EPO is…
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