slogan mark" > GC objects to Puma's "Forever Faster" slogan mark

Posted on 12 May 2017

The well-known sportswear company, Puma, has failed in an attempt to register its tagline FOREVER FASTER as a trade mark before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). This article looks at whether this decision from the General Court in Europe is fair and well-reasoned in light of the EUIPO's…

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Argos v Argos Systems: consent and targeting

Posted on 12 May 2017

A cautionary tale of consent and targeting: Argos v Argos Systems: The UK retailer Argos Ltd (Argos) has failed in an action for trade mark infringement and passing off against Argos Systems Inc (Argos Systems), a US company which owned the domain name argos.com and displayed Google AdSense advertisements on…

Anna Reid

Partner, Solicitor

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A very British affair: The Willow Tea Rooms

Posted on 12 May 2017

A recent United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) opposition decision has underlined the distinction between goodwill and reputation, and examined genuine use of a series mark.

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Azumi v Zuma's Choice Pet Products

Posted on 12 May 2017

In Azumi Ltd v Zuma's Choice Pet Products & Others, the UK Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) has addressed allegations of trade mark infringement based on the tarnishing and dilution of trade marks. For those brand owners with prestige marks the judgment provides a useful guide to enforcing their rights.

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Royal Mint sovereign mark opposition upheld on appeal

Posted on 24 April 2017

The UKIPO Hearing Officer's decision to allow the opposition against the word mark 'sovereign' in relation to gold commemorative coins has been upheld by the High Court.

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Opposition to IWEAR based on earlier mark for INWEAR

Posted on 24 April 2017

In this case between Lauritzen Holding AS (Lauritzen) and IC Companys A/S (IC), the General Court upheld the opposition to IWEAR based on the earlier mark for INWEAR.

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Flowering fruit? GC compares fruit and flowers

Posted on 24 April 2017

The General Court has rejected an appeal against a decision which found no likelihood of confusion between flowers (roses) and fresh fruit and herbs.

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LAMBRETTA �� revocation for non-use

Posted on 24 April 2017

The CJEU has recently confirmed that the approach to the interpretation of class headings used in trade marks registered before the seminal IP Translator case of 2012 may still be relevant in certain circumstances.

Matthew Dick

Partner, Solicitor

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LUCKY TEA - a storm in a teacup

Posted on 24 April 2017

Mariage Frères, Société anonyme (MF) and TWG Tea Company PTE Ltd (TWG) have engaged in a number of recent trade mark disputes at the UKIPO. One decision from December 2016 focused on rights in MF and TWG's luxury tea brands, LUCKY TEA.