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Do I have to identify the designer?
It is possible to waive the name of the designer when filing a European Community Design, but you should be sure that you have the rights to the design
The boundaries of the words ‘descriptive’ and ‘distinctive’ referring to a character of trademarks have just experienced a seismic shift. The innovative computing giant, Apple initially had its trademark for ‘iWatch’ for Watches accepted by the...
Recently released data from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) shows that EU Trade Mark (EUTM) filings from the UK were down almost 7% in 2016. This is the first time in recent years that EUTM filings from the UK have...
The maverick computer security entrepreneur John McAfee has recently filed suit against Intel Corp. over his right to use his own name. Intel Corp. maintain that they do not oppose McAfee’s right to use his own name in connection with his...
Naming a trade mark is relatively easy - think Google®, Kodak®, and Apple®, to name a few. However, trade marking a name can be a rather more difficult exercise. Paul Hollywood, baker extraordinaire who rose* to prominence on The Great British...
Specsavers have applied to register the trademark “Should’ve” at the UK IPO. It is a contraction of their familiar slogan: “Should’ve gone to Specsavers”. The case has highlighted a recent tendency towards trademarking common words. Although...
Recent focus has been upon the impact that the Brexit decision may have upon EUTM rights. There has been an air of negativity that needs to be balanced. We have chosen to look at the positive attributes of the UKTM registration system, and to...
The International Trademark Association (INTA) annual meeting never disappoints. It provides a unique opportunity for our attorneys to network with associates in every part of the world; forging new relationships, and deepening established ones....
The recent decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) inSociété des Produits Nestlé SA v Cadbury UK Ltd (C-215/14) has left uncertainty as to how the CJEU will go on to determine the thorny issue of what constitutes a...
