Thailand joins the international trade mark system On 7 August 2017, Thailand became the 99th member of the Madrid trade mark system. On 7 August 2017, Thailand became the 99th member of the Madrid trade mark system. Read more
The EPO has amended rules 27 and 28 of the EPC You can no longer obtain patents for plants and animals exclusively obtained by an essentially biological process. You can no longer obtain patents for plants and animals exclusively obtained by an essentially biological process. Read more
Welcomed reforms to unjustified threats Changes from 1 October 2017 reform the law regarding unjustified threats. Changes from 1 October 2017 reform the law regarding unjustified threats. Read more
Non-dairy products cannot use terms such as ‘milk’ and ‘butter’ Products such as soy milk and tofu butter may have to be rebranded. Products such as soy milk and tofu butter may have to be rebranded. Read more
Pirelli fails to obtain European trade mark The EU General Court denied Pirelli's attempt to trade mark the curved strips on their tyres. The EU General Court denied Pirelli's attempt to trade mark the curved strips on their tyres. Read more
New test for patent infringement in the UK The Supreme Court delivers the most significant change to patent infringement law in the last decade. The Supreme Court delivers the most significant change to patent infringement law in the last decade. Read more
Louboutin’s red sole trade mark in another legal battle A recent development potentially signals bad news for the fashion brand's Benelux trade mark. A recent development potentially signals bad news for the fashion brand's Benelux trade mark. Read more
Tennis ace in Kellogg’s trade mark battle Australian tennis star, Thanasi Kokkinakis, faces court action over his attempt trade mark his nick name. Australian tennis star, Thanasi Kokkinakis, faces court action over his attempt trade mark his nick name. Read more
Sights set overseas? Time to review your intellectual property protection. Time to review your intellectual property protection. Read more
