Lego has won a lengthy trade mark battle after the General Court ruled that the Lego man is held to…
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When the sky became off limits: the Sky v Skype decision
The long-running battle initiated by Sky UK against the Microsoft-owned company Skype for the use of “SKY” in its mark…
Read MoreReferral to the EPO Enlarged Board on partial priority
The inconsistency in the EPO Boards of Appeal in the problem of assessing partial priority has been recognised and is…
Read MoreUnregistered design right protection in the UK: a genuine asset
UK unregistered design rights are an important commercial asset and can provide effective and valuable protection in many business sectors….
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 MoreWhat is “technical” at the European Patent Office? Understanding flaws in some common arguments helps understand what is required.
It can, in terms of EPO patent applications, be hard to understand what is technical. A 2013 case explored some…
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 MoreThe power of earlier IP rights: French copyright work knocks out EU registered design
Whilst it is common to consider the interaction between IP rights of the same type, and the extent to which…
Read MoreHyperlinks on websites: take care not to link to a new public
An eagerly awaited decision, which looked at the legality of linking to content on the World Wide Web (WWW) in…
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 MoreThe bath bomb battle – trademarks and keywords considered again
Cosmetic Warriors Ltd (“CW”) has been successful in a UK High Court (HC) infringement action against Amazon.co.uk and Amazon EU…
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