by Julia House | Nov 20, 2019 | Trade Marks
On 1 November 2019, Judge Richard Hacon in the High Court finally settled a 20-year long dispute between one of the world’s most prestigious and recognizable car brands, and a small Manchester based UK clothing company. The background of this case is as...
by Julia House | Nov 15, 2019 | Trade Marks
Trade Mark Registration grants the owner a monopoly right over their Mark for an unlimited amount of time, so long as registration is renewed at each (10 year) anniversary. When it comes to the registration of a 3D shape, arguably, the criteria for...
by Julia House | Jul 8, 2019 | Trade Marks
The “use it or lose it” principle with regards to trade mark registrations applies in numerous jurisdictions around the world. However, as highlighted in a recent decision of the UKIPO involving three Trade Marks relating to the British “Carry On” film series,...
by Julia House | Jun 20, 2019 | Trade Marks
Adjust your Yuletide calendars to 1st November because Christmas is coming early this year. On the 23rd April 2019, China’s legislators passed significant amendments to their Trade Mark legislation to combat the scourge of bad-faith Applications, more...
by Julia House | May 16, 2019 | Brexit
At the time of writing, the UK Parliament is continuing to debate the terms upon which the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland will leave the European Union. In light of this, the deadline for the draft withdrawal Agreement to be signed, has been extended to 31...
