An oaty tale of distinctiveness Oatly’s trade mark infringement case regarding the mark ‘PUREOATY’ has been rejected. Oatly’s trade mark infringement case regarding the mark ‘PUREOATY’ has been rejected. Read more
Claiming an EU filing and priority date – 30 September 2021 deadline The deadline for owners of previously pending EU trade mark and Community design applications to file UK applications has... The deadline for owners of previously pending EU trade mark and Community design applications to file UK applications has... Read more
Marks and Spencer v Aldi – Colin v Cuthbert M&S has launched trade mark infringement proceedings against Aldi over their famous caterpillar cake. M&S has launched trade mark infringement proceedings against Aldi over their famous caterpillar cake. Read more
European Court finds no monopoly in the repeat refiling of MONOPOLY A recent decision relating to the MONOPOLY brand has further clarified what constitutes “bad faith”. A recent decision relating to the MONOPOLY brand has further clarified what constitutes “bad faith”. Read more
Update on the Unjustified Threats Act 2017 A reminder to seek professional advice before responding to accusations of infringement. A reminder to seek professional advice before responding to accusations of infringement. Read more
Modernisation of trade mark law in the USA The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 will be implemented in the USA in December 2021. The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 will be implemented in the USA in December 2021. Read more
GEEKCORE v GEEK STORE – Relying on unregistered trade mark rights Wilson Gunn client AP & Co Limited has won its opposition case against Yellow Bulldog Limited. Wilson Gunn client AP & Co Limited has won its opposition case against Yellow Bulldog Limited. Read more
Changes to ‘Address for Service’ rules in the UK From 1 January 2021, new UK intellectual property applications and oppositions will need a UK address for service. From 1 January 2021, new UK intellectual property applications and oppositions will need a UK address for service. Read more
Lewis Hamilton fails to push watch maker off the podium in trade... Cancellation of 'Hamilton' trade mark is refused by the EUIPO. Cancellation of 'Hamilton' trade mark is refused by the EUIPO. Read more