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Ex Slaughter and The Dogs band members contest goodwill in a band name
After “unusually lengthy” and “emotionally charged” proceedings that were “be-set with procedural issues”, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) concluded that goodwill in the band name of an English punk rock band from the 1970s resided with the “last men standing”. -
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UKIPO opposition decision: Stihl got it!
In a recent decision from the UKIPO, Andreas Stihl AG & Co KG successfully opposed an application for the trade mark (shown below) of STIGA AB for lawn mowers in class 7 and related goods and services in classes 9 and 37, based on earlier registrations for STIHL covering similar… -
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Charming! LORO PIANA fails in EU position mark application
The failed LORO PIANA application for a position mark for footwear demonstrates how consumer expectations and the norms of the market influence the test of distinctiveness. -
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A joyous decision: General Court provides guidance on evidence of reputation
The General Court has confirmed that the Board of Appeal was correct in its assessment that Jean Patou, a French fashion house, had a reputation for the mark JOY, despite its evidence indicating a downward trend of sales prior to the filing date of the European Union trade mark (EUTM)… -
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BVG jingle does not ring a bell: sound mark strategies
In a recent decision from the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) the Board of Appeal confirmed the examiner’s refusal to register a short jingle for services in the transportation sector. -
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UK High Court AI technology infringement challenges: Getty Images v Stability AI
Getty Images alleged that Stability AI scraped millions of visual assets from its websites, without consent, to train and develop its AI platform, Stable Diffusion. -
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Interconnecting the way to net zero: the missing Xlinks?
One of the challenges facing the UK Government’s target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, and indeed renewable energy generation in general, is the inconsistency of some renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind. Seasonal and daily variation in solar output and wind levels limits the renewable energy generation… -
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Tackling microplastics pollution: an innovative approach
Plastics have revolutionised essentially every aspect of modern life. However, the ubiquitous use of plastics poses challenges for sustainability and our environment. While the reliance on fossil fuels for the manufacture of plastics has been an ongoing concern for many years, the problem of microplastics pollution has only been recognised… -
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6G: sustainability in mobile communications
To most of us it will feel like 5G has only just arrived. Indeed, 5G coverage is still far from ubiquitous, and a lot of the time we have to make do with connectivity to 4G cellular networks. But 6G has been under development since 2020, and will be progressed… -
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Lighting the way: a brief review of developments in solar technology
Net Zero Week provides an opportunity for leaders and innovators to come together and discuss the path towards net zero.
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