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Does EV signal the demise of automotive brands?
“People can have the Model T in any colour, so long as it’s black,” Henry Ford famously said when he…
Read More‘Work of Art’ or brand violation? MSCHF settles as Nike stamps on trade mark infringement
Nike has recently reached a settlement with the Brooklyn art collective, MSCHF, over the alleged infringement of a pair of…
Read MorePost-Brexit trade mark rights: Barker Brettell explains the updated processes
At the end of the Brexit transition period the UKIPO created comparable UK rights for all EU registrations and EU…
Read MoreBranching out: how to protect your business in new territories
The Coronavirus pandemic and Brexit may have caused an, albeit temporary, double whammy of business uncertainty, but important commercial opportunities…
Read MoreCatherine Wiseman marks 25 years at Barker Brettell
One of the world’s leading trade mark professionals – and home-grown talent – Catherine Wiseman, is celebrating 25 years at…
Read MoreOnline or not online? That is the question for fashion retailers in today’s market
Following on from our previous article on the value of Intellectual Property and the importance of keeping your brand alive,…
Read MoreLatest Halloumi decision: the strength of inherent distinctiveness and PDO protection
Just a decade ago, Cypriot halloumi cheese was considered a niche food, but since then its popularity has soared throughout…
Read MoreMaking IP up? Five myths surrounding trade marks that could cost you your cosmetic brand…
Rosalyn Newsome, partner and trade mark attorney at Barker Brettell, discusses five common myths that, as head of the firm’s…
Read MoreLewis Hamilton crashes out of the EUIPO
Lewis Hamilton has had a very successful 2020, recently matching Michael Schumacher’s tally of seven Formula 1 World Championships, making…
Read MoreBreaking: UKIPO announces new rules for service from 1st January 2021
From 1st January 2021, it will be necessary to have a UK or Channel Islands address for service for new…
Read MoreFocus on Barker Brettell: WTR EUIPO Filing Elite 2020
Head of Barker Brettell’s trade mark team, Catherine Wiseman, and trade mark partner Tracy Arch recently took part in a…
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