Intellectual property news and updates

What will the changes to UK trade mark and community design rights be after the Brexit transition period?

The extension of deadlines, in place due to the COVID-19 outbreak, will end on Wednesday 29 July 2020.

Horns clash as Red Bull accuses Big Horn of free riding on its brand reputation.

Extensions are available to assist businesses affected by the outbreak of COVID-19.

The UKIPO has declared 24 March 2020 and all subsequent days until further notice, 'interrupted days'.

On 29 January 2020, the CJEU issued an eagerly awaited decision in the case of Sky v SkyKick.

DAKY and Debenhams Retail Limited have reached a resolution over an ongoing trade mark dispute.

The UK will leave the EU at 23.00 GMT today, and enter into a transition period currently due to end on 31 December 2020.

Can a new defence be introduced at the appeal stage of a trade mark cancellation?

We provide the background, a summary and give our take on the recent case of AMS Neve v Heritage Audio at the CJEU.