Search results for "" 2269 results found
Sort By
By Date
By Relevance
-
IP Cases & Articles
Composite Mark: Aveda Corporation v Dabur India Ltd
The English High Court has extended the protection potentially available to brands owners to include instances where marks similar to their own are used as part of a more complex composite sign. -
IP Cases & Articles
A&E Television Networks v Discovery Communications
This case involves a trade mark and passing off dispute between rival television documentary channels and highlights the difficulty of enforcing what may potentially be viewed as descriptive words. Of particular note are the Court’s comments on the probative value of witness evidence gathered from questionnaires. -
Newsletter
Trade Mark Newsletter No.68
-
IP Cases & Articles
Social Media Usernames and Brand Protection Strategies
More and more frequently, people are utilising social media not just as a way of connecting with others and socialising online but also to interact with brands. Many well-known brands are now found online, particularly by younger consumers, simply by searching on popular social media websites such as Facebook or… -
IP Cases & Articles
stle" case" > EPO revokes patent in the "Brstle" case
In October 2011, The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its decision in Brüstle v Greenpeace (C-34/10), which relates to the patentability of technology based on the use of human embryonic stem cells (hESC). -
IP Cases & Articles
Unitary Patent - First Session Held by Select Committee
The Unified Patent Court Agreement was formally signed by the 24 participating Member States on 19 February 2013. This was a formal stage in the process towards the creation and implementation of the Unified Patent system. There are still a number of important details that need to be finalised (such… -
IP Cases & Articles
SHIELD Act - Protecting Against Patent Trolls in the US
The term ‘patent troll’ is widely used to refer to a commercial entity that collects patents mainly for the purpose of aggressively pursuing alleged infringers. Alleged infringers are encouraged to settle with the patent troll, rather than entering expensive litigation proceedings. -
IP Cases & Articles
Samsung v Apple - More Skirmishes in the Patent War
A few new blows have exchanged this month in the on-going worldwide battle between Samsung and Apple. -
IP Cases & Articles
Making or Repairing? Guidance from the Supreme Court
The UK Supreme Court (previously ‘House of Lords’) has very recently given its judgment on the Schütz v Werit case relating essentially to the question of repair. -
IP Cases & Articles
IP Support for Innovative Businesses
The Patent Box scheme, under which a company can apply a lower rate of corporation tax to profits earned from its patented inventions, came into effect on 1 April 2013.
Page 198 of 227
Previous Next