UKIPO | European Fashion Law

Cheers to a rare EAGLE trade mark decision

This Court of Appeal decision is a helpful reminder that a lack of evidence of actual confusion is not necessarily fatal to a finding of...

Sep 2, 20213 min read

An integral part of the UK intellectual property system has been a focus on balancing creator protection with fair competition and...

Jun 14, 20211 min read

The IP Enterprise Court (IPEC) has enabled smaller businesses to fight back against perceived intellectual property (IP) injustices. Its...

Apr 17, 20212 min read

Trade marks may theoretically last forever but brands are subject to change. The Aunt Jemima brand of pancake mix and syrup will be...

Mar 9, 20211 min read

There is no doubt that we are living through an unstable time. The pandemic has changed daily life for everyone. Politics are far from...

Jan 19, 20213 min read

You take a famous car company with a well known trade mark, say Ferrari, and decide that you can get an entirely new revenue stream...

Dec 24, 20202 min read

Designs are one of the key IP rights for the gaming and fashion industries but they are complex and consequently poorly understood. There...

Nov 26, 20202 min read

We first wrote about the impact of Brexit over a year ago back in a pre pandemic era. Although we still don't have a deal. The outcomes...

Oct 4, 20203 min read