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Royal Mint sovereign mark opposition upheld on appeal
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
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
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
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. -
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LUCKY TEA - a storm in a teacup
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. -
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FloJo - bad faith under WIPO dispute resolution policy
This decision reminds us of the stringent 'double test' applied when assessing whether a domain name satisfies the requirements for bad faith. -
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EUIPO examiner overturned in Novartis GC logo appeal
As many of our regular readers will know once an examiner at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has raised an objection it is rare for them to either change their mind or have their decision overturned. -
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Importance of TM clearance searches at brand launch
A recent High Court case has underlined the importance of conducting full clearance searches prior to launching or registering a brand, and the difficulties when two businesses trade under similar names in different locations. -
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Honest concurrent use in keyword advertising
A number of UK cases over the years have considered the scope of the 'honest concurrent user' defence to trade mark infringement. However, this is the first reported case to do so in the context of keyword advertising. -
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Ready to...GC dismisses PRET A DINER appeal
The General Court has provided guidance on the assessment of 'foreign' language marks from the English speaking public's perspective.
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