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How trademarks can transform a start-up into a unicorn
World Trademark Review (WTR) reports on some of the world’s most successful unicorns and their brand management strategies, with reference to a new study showing that "start-ups and SMEs that invest in trademarks have a much better chance of experiencing high growth". Published by WTR, with comments from Jeremy Pennant,… -
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" > Supermac's clocks up another success against McDonalds EU trade mark "Mc"
Irish fast food chain Supermac’s has clocked up another success against a McDonald’s EU trade mark (EUTM) – this time in relation to the mark "Mc”. This case follows closely in the footsteps of Supermac’s successful EUIPO cancellation action against McDonald’s EU trade mark for BIG MAC in January 2019… -
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Accelerated processing before the EPO Boards of Appeal
Appeal proceedings at the European Patent Office (EPO) typically last in excess of three years, but can last significantly longer (according to the 2017 Annual Report of the Boards of Appeal, technical appeal proceedings lasted 38 months on average, but some cases had been pending for eight years). With this… -
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Earlier international preliminary examination under PCT Chapter II
As of 01 July 2019, changes to Rule 69.1(a) PCT encourage international preliminary examination to begin earlier for applicants who choose to enter PCT Chapter II. -
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Quinn Packaging v Linpac Packaging & R Frch Plast
In Quinn Packaging v Linpac Packaging & R Færch Plast, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) of England & Wales has found two patents for plastic food packaging invalid. -
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Coloplast v Salts Healthcare: stay of national proceedings pending outcome of opposition
With the parallel systems of patent revocation in Europe (opposition before the European Patent Office (EPO) and revocation/nullity before the national courts), where the opposition runs slower than the national courts, there is a risk that a patent found to be valid and infringed by the national courts is subsequently… -
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Injunctive relief: IAM global injunction tracker
Partner and solicitor Antony Craggs is a key contributor to IAM's article: "Trespassing Prohibited: IAM Global Injunction Tracker". IAM examines the availability of injunctive relief around the world. Antony advises on the climate for injunctive relief in England and Wales. -
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Fashion technology wearables - have you registered your IP rights?
The market for fashion technology wearables and smart accessories is growing at an astounding pace with fashion designers and consumers embracing the concept of fashion electronics being incorporated into clothing in advanced textiles or worn as accessories and implants. -
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Registered designs in the context of gaming you might be missing out!
With National Video Game Day 2019 having recently passed us by, and with EGX London 2019 approaching next month (which I very much look forward to attending to), it seems a momentous time to be giving a thought to the video game industry, and how some of the key visual… -
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Avoiding the pitfalls of EUIPO genuine use & intention to use requirements
Two recent cases serve as a reminder on the rules relating to genuine use of an EU trade mark and also address the issue of a genuine intention to use an EU trade mark.
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