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    Scam letters

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    We have become aware of scam letters being sent to owners of European Union trade marks (EUTMs). It is likely the scammers are also targeting owners of registered Community designs (RCDs).
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    Conversant Wireless v Huawei & ZTE update: SEP & FRAND

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    Following the decision in Unwired Planet v Huawei, the English Patents Court continues to deliver a steady flow of decisions in relation to standard essential patents (SEPs) and FRAND.
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    New rules for CJEU appeals already considered twice

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    New rules came into force on 01 May 2019 which affect appeals to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) where cases have already been considered twice. Appeals that have already been considered twice, that is initially by an independent board of appeal (including the EUIPO Board of…
    Jennifer Heath
    Jennifer Heath
    Senior Associate, Trade Mark Attorney
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    Another loss for Cadbury in purple trade mark battle

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    This is yet another episode in the Nestlé v Cadbury trade mark conflict series (see “related articles” right and below). In 2013, Cadbury UK Limited filed three new UK applications for the below colour mark with varying descriptions.
    Jackie Johnson
    Jackie Johnson
    Partner, Trade Mark Attorney
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    Adding adjectival suffix IC to VIRGIN causes likelihood of confusion

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    Virgin Enterprises Ltd (Virgin) has won an appeal against a UKIPO decision dismissing its opposition to the mark VIRGINIC in respect of class 3 goods. The appeal was heard before the High Court.
    Matthew Dick
    Matthew Dick
    Partner, Solicitor
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    UKIPO success for THE X FACTOR against THE PETS FACTOR

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    The UKIPO has recently rejected an application to register the trade mark THE PETS FACTOR for a variety of goods and services, such as DVDs and the production of TV shows and TV entertainment, following opposition by the owners of various earlier trade marks for THE X FACTOR.
    Anna Reid
    Anna Reid
    Partner, Solicitor
  • IP Cases & Articles

    Headstock in the clouds? Dont fret (just yet)

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    Paul Reed Smith Guitars’ (PRS) trade mark for a guitar headstock was held to be non-distinctive by the Board of Appeal. Trade marks which consist of part of the goods themselves are notoriously difficult to register. A filing by PRS is off to a rocky start, but if acquired distinctiveness…
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    Glenfiddich on the rocks

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    In a recent trade mark opposition, William Grant & Sons Ltd, the biggest independent whisky company in Scotland and owner of the famous GLENFIDDICH brand of Scotch Whisky, has failed to stop an application for a green and gold label mark containing the word GLENFIELD in white lettering. This unexpected…
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    Optis v Apple update: SEP & FRAND

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    In Optis v Apple, Optis is asserting against Apple that seven of its patents are valid, essential and infringed and seeking a declaration as to the terms of a (likely global) FRAND licence before the English Patents Court (the English Court of Appeal having previously held in Unwired Planet v…
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    Lego blocks out competitors invalid EU design registration

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    In a recent decision from the EUIPO, Lego has been successful in invalidating a competitor’s EU design registration relating to the iconic Lego figurine.
    William Burrell
    William Burrell
    Partner, Patent Attorney

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