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    Therapists go to court over ARCHANGEL ALCHEMY mark
    • Nov 5, 2021
    • 3 min

    Therapists go to court over ARCHANGEL ALCHEMY mark

    We recently reported on the Litecoin case where an application to register a trade mark was found to constitute passing off (see blog...
    The United Arab Emirates to join the Madrid System
    • Nov 5, 2021
    • 1 min

    The United Arab Emirates to join the Madrid System

    Good news for international trade mark filing! On 28 September, 2021, the United Arab Emirates Government and WIPO announced that the UAE...
    'Green' trade marks on the rise
    • Nov 5, 2021
    • 2 min

    'Green' trade marks on the rise

    We’ve all become more conscious of climate change and other environmental issues over the past 25 years – and that can be seen in the...
    Unreasonable behaviour leads to IPEC costs award
    • Oct 4, 2021
    • 2 min

    Unreasonable behaviour leads to IPEC costs award

    In early 2021, Deputy High Court Judge David Stone (sitting in the IP Enterprise Court, IPEC) in a dispute over the use of the name...
    Check before you threaten, warns HHJ Clarke
    • Jul 5, 2021
    • 3 min

    Check before you threaten, warns HHJ Clarke

    There’s rarely been a better example of the risks of launching litigation without careful consideration than the recent IPEC decision in...
    What happened to Colin the Caterpillar & what does it mean for your brand?
    • Jul 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    What happened to Colin the Caterpillar & what does it mean for your brand?

    We take legal research very seriously - in order to fully understand the implications of the most tasty dispute of the year, Colin vs...
    A jewel by any other name... passing off in the jewellery world
    • Jul 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    A jewel by any other name... passing off in the jewellery world

    Miss Recorder Amanda Michaels, sitting as a judge in the IPEC, has upheld a claim for passing off in a dispute between two jewellery...
    Give this passing off case a butchers
    • May 8, 2021
    • 4 min

    Give this passing off case a butchers

    Passing off is often added as an afterthought to a trade mark infringement action. In those circumstances, it is very often successful....
    MONOPOLY cannot last forever without regular use
    • May 8, 2021
    • 2 min

    MONOPOLY cannot last forever without regular use

    The EU General Court has upheld the EUIPO Board of Appeal decision in the MONOPOLY trade mark case. This is a long anticipated and...
    The straw that broke the camel's CRYPTOBACK? Trade mark survives validity challenge
    • Apr 17, 2021
    • 2 min

    The straw that broke the camel's CRYPTOBACK? Trade mark survives validity challenge

    The IP Enterprise Court (IPEC) has enabled smaller businesses to fight back against perceived intellectual property (IP) injustices. Its...
    The benefits of IP Insurance
    • Feb 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    The benefits of IP Insurance

    With IP worth 75% of a business’ value why do less than 13% of businesses have IP insurance? It’s fascinating to read the insurance...
    Legal Innovation = Microsoft Office?
    • Jan 24, 2021
    • 3 min

    Legal Innovation = Microsoft Office?

    Legal innovation is often equated with one of the incredible new AI tools that are unveiled at tech events on a regular basis. However,...
    Arbitration (clauses) last a long time...
    • Jan 6, 2021
    • 1 min

    Arbitration (clauses) last a long time...

    Are arbitration clauses a good idea? This post is not going to resolve this longstanding debate but it will highlight some of the...
    Trade marks in China
    • Sep 29, 2020
    • 2 min

    Trade marks in China

    There has long been a recognition that Chinese trade mark law has been moving toward a more reliable and consistent process. This is...
    Louboutin - red soles and trade mark protection
    • Sep 4, 2019
    • 2 min

    Louboutin - red soles and trade mark protection

    The red sole on the base of Louboutin shoes has been the focus of both media and legal attention for many years. There has been extensive...
    How to start a fashion business
    • Aug 18, 2018
    • 3 min

    How to start a fashion business

    When you start a new fashion business, there are lots of competing interests for your time. You want to get finance to pay for stock and...
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