Following the decision of the Appointed Person’s in Tradeix Ltd v New Holland Ventures Pty Ltd (BL O/681/122, the ‘Marco Polo’ case, as...

The original decision to refuse registration of Dior's saddle bag as a shape trade mark as an EUTM was upheld by the 2nd Board of Appeal...

Background The recent decision of 16 August 2022 by the Appointed Person, Trade Mark Appeals Decision O/681/22 (ipo.gov.uk), serves as a...

Usain Bolt has filed a US trade mark application for his signature pose, seeking protection for a large range of goods and services from...

Asda has decided to revamp its value brand and called it 'Just Essential'. Waitrose, who has its 'Waitrose Essential' range and trade...

A number of big brand companies are taking the opportunity to review their existing trade mark protection and expand into the...

Following on from the counterfeits article, we take a look at a related issue that has been in the news recently – copycat products....

It is a shame, but no surprise, that counterfeit goods appear to be on the up, with shops opening again after lockdown, supply issues...

The UK IPO issued a Tribunal Practice Notice on 5 November, setting out changes to the end of the Transition Period transitional...

In 2019, Childrens Cancer Aid Limited (CCAL) filed a UK trade mark application for 'McVegan' in respect of vegan sausages, vegan burgers...

Whatever your opinion on the 'Metaverse', it would appear that brands are lining up to get involved. It feels almost inevitable that the...

The Cleveland Indians, a US Major League Baseball team, announced in July that it would be re-named to 'Cleveland Guardians'. The name...