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• IP Cases & Articles

  Big squeeze on cheese: General Court tests HALLOUMI

  Posted on 09 January 2019
  Whilst the differences between the marks at issue in this case were a discerning factor, this case does highlight the difficulty to prove a certification mark can be seen by the general public as anything more than descriptive in relation to the goods it serves to certify.
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  Sky skewers Samsung: single letter marks

  Posted on 09 January 2019
  Samsung applied to register in the UK the mark below, left (together with another mark containing QLED TV) in respect of televisions.
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  Amended German trademark law in force 14 January 2019

  Posted on 09 January 2019
  The Trade Mark Law Modernization Act (MaMoG) was executed and published in the Federal Law Gazette (Bundesgesetzblatt) on 11/14 December 2018 and will enter into force on 14 January 2019. The Act contains revisions whose aim is to mainly transfer the provisions of EU Trade Mark Directive 2015/2436 of 16…
  

  Jana Bogatz

  Partner, Rechtsanwältin
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  EC launches EU design right legislation consultation

  Posted on 02 January 2019
  European Commission launches consultation concerning design right legislation within the European Union.
  

  William Burrell

  Partner, Patent Attorney
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  Draft trade mark legislation for a no deal Brexit

  Posted on 09 January 2019
  The UK Government has published draft legislation, The Trade Marks (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 which confirms the UK government guidance notes, published on 24 September 2018, on trade marks in the event of a no deal Brexit.
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  Post Brexit: .eu domain name registrations

  Posted on 14 January 2019
  In order to own a .eu domain name after the UK exits the EU individuals and entities will need to reside or be established (that is, have their registered office, central administration or principle place of business) within the EU. Domain names not meeting this criteria may be revoked after…
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  IP & Brexit: the facts

  Posted on 16 January 2019
  The UK Government has today (16 January 2019) issued a guide offering information on the future of intellectual property (IP) laws following the decision that the UK will leave the European Union (EU).
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  Designs: Poul Chang v Bailcast - stay of RCD proceedings

  Posted on 23 January 2019
  If the owner of a registered Community design commences infringement proceedings against a distributor of an allegedly infringing product before the German courts, should a subsequent claim brought by the manufacturer of that product against the rights holder for a declaration of non-infringement before the UK courts be stayed? This…
• IP Cases & Articles

  McDonald's BIG MAC trade mark cancelled due to non-use

  Posted on 23 January 2019
  Irish fast food chain Supermac’s has successfully cancelled McDonald’s EU trade mark for BIG MAC in a “David and Goliath” dispute.
  

  Richard Burton

  Partner, Trade Mark Attorney
• IP Cases & Articles

  TM infringement: KBF Enterprises v Gladiator Nutrition 3.0

  Posted on 24 January 2019
  In KBF Enterprises v Gladiator Nutrition 3.0, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) has found that Mr Singh, "Warrior" from the TV series Gladiator, infringed KBF Enterprises’ trade mark for WARRIOR for food supplements. Mr Singh’s "own name" defence and counterclaim for passing-off failed. The case demonstrates the difficulties in…

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