The Chinese trade mark office (CTMO) has announced that as of January 1, 2015 it will now accept trade mark…
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Barker Brettell in the top ten trade mark filer list
We are delighted that Barker Brettell was listed in the top ten for both UK trade mark filers and UK…
Read MoreProtect your IP rights: your company name matters
It is self-evident that a company’s name is of great value; this initially serves to identify you to the public…
Read MorePerhaps ASDA should have gone to Specsavers (and asked for consent)
The Court of Appeal has delivered a decision in the long running trade mark battle between Specsavers and ASDA. This…
Read MoreCommunity trade mark applications: faster examination options, but no free rides
From 24 November 2014 the Community Trade Mark Office (OHIM) is changing the way it examines trade mark applications in order…
Read MoreCadbury’s purple battle is lost….
We have previously commented on the ongoing battle between Cadbury and Nestlé over the colour purple. Cadbury has lost the…
Read MoreIs your e-marketing strategy spick and span?
Cosmetic Warriors Ltd, the company behind “Lush” soaps and bath bombs, has been successful in a UK High Court infringement…
Read MoreIP protection: it’s no laughing matter
In an IP case which gained interest outside of the profession, our client Comic Enterprises Limited, which trades as “The…
Read MoreBattle of the Bristol cafés – just award of costs
The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC), formerly known as the Patents County Court for England and Wales until its change…
Read MoreNo CLUBCARD points for Tesco
Tesco’s trade mark applications for the CLUBCARD mark and the stylised variation thereof, have been refused by the UK Intellectual…
Read MoreRegister in black and white, use in colour – what does this mean for your UK trade marks?
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has issued its first Tribunal Practice Note of 2014 relating to the relevance of colour…
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