Success for Sony in defending Vita The EUIPO’s decision to revoke Sony’s EU trade mark “Vita” has been reversed by the General Court. The EUIPO’s decision to revoke Sony’s EU trade mark “Vita” has been reversed by the General Court. Read more
Brexit Update We provide an update on the effect the UK's departure from the EU will have on intellectual property rights. We provide an update on the effect the UK's departure from the EU will have on intellectual property rights. Read more
Riding on the Coke-tails of a trade mark’s success Coca-Cola opposed an EU trade mark which allegedly mimics the stylistic ‘tail’ which appears in their famous trade mark. Coca-Cola opposed an EU trade mark which allegedly mimics the stylistic ‘tail’ which appears in their famous trade mark. Read more
Two of Wilson Gunn’s trade mark team score top marks Congratulations to Chris Smith and Kerry Allen who received awards from CITMA. Congratulations to Chris Smith and Kerry Allen who received awards from CITMA. Read more
Red Bull brought back down to earth with colour trade mark loss Red Bull lost their appeal to trade mark the combination of the colours blue and silver. Red Bull lost their appeal to trade mark the combination of the colours blue and silver. Read more
The London Taxi Company: Another Lesson in Distinctiveness and 3-D Shape Marks It was ruled that the classic black cab 3-D shape could not be registered as a trade mark. It was ruled that the classic black cab 3-D shape could not be registered as a trade mark. Read more
Autumn Budget 2017 The announcements that are likely to have an impact on innovation and intellectual property in the UK. The announcements that are likely to have an impact on innovation and intellectual property in the UK. Read more
The effect of Brexit on geographical indications The UK will have to legislate to protect geographical indications in the UK post-Brexit. The UK will have to legislate to protect geographical indications in the UK post-Brexit. Read more
Indonesia becomes 100th member state to join the Madrid Protocol The Madrid trade mark system is an effective way to seek trade mark protection in multiple territories. The Madrid trade mark system is an effective way to seek trade mark protection in multiple territories. Read more
