When the current version of the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal came into force in 2020, it…
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When the current version of the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal came into force in 2020, it…
Read MoreLast week the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) filed its grounds of appeal in the Emotional Perception appeal (Comptroller-General of Patents,…
Read MoreOn 1 January 2024, the UKIPO changed its rules surrounding the requirement of an address for service in the UK,…
Read MoreAldi has, once again, successfully defended a trade mark infringement and passing off action for one of its “copycat” products….
Read MorePosition trade mark registrations protect signs in the specific way that they appear on goods. A common example of such…
Read MoreThe High Court has recently issued a significant decision which could make it easier to patent AI inventions at the…
Read MoreIn an era where fashion transcends borders, China’s contribution to the fashion industry is undeniable. As China is progressively taking…
Read MoreThe EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal has published its much-awaited decision on G 1/22 and G 2/22 regarding the validity…
Read MoreThe European Patent Office’s (EPO) Enlarged Board of Appeal’s decision in G2/21 primarily relates to when data that only becomes…
Read MoreAs many will already be aware, M&S and Aldi recently called a truce in the viral dispute involving the M&S…
Read MoreBackground The UK IPO’s approach in handling communications arising out of third-party actions filed against UK trade mark and design…
Read MoreThe current go-live date for the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is 1 June 2023. For…
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