The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has clarified that the red sole trade mark did not constitute a shape mark…
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2018 World Cup: FIFA’s determined to keep ambush marketing on the bench
According to FIFA, the 2014 World Cup reached 3.2 billion viewers globally, with more than one billion people watching the…
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If you liked it then you should’ve put IP on it
The importance of considering social media backlash as part of your IP enforcement strategy If you’re ‘Crazy In Love’ with…
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Kicking up a stink: trade marking a smell
The United States Patent and Trade Mark Office (USPTO) has recently granted a trade mark for the scent of Play-Doh….
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Aerospace: flying on the wings of innovation
The Wright Brothers made their first powered flight in 1903. The distance? 120 feet (37 metres). In 2018, Qantas launched…
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Think securing registered design rights is complicated and expensive? Think again…
If you are considering filing for a registered design but don’t know where to start, here is a useful summary…
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GDPR and its impact on online enforcement
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’) comes into effect on 25 May 2018. It will mean tighter controls on…
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Maintaining traction: it’s not all over for the humble differential
The differential, in various forms, has been around for thousands of years. Considered by some to have been first employed…
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Stop playing Russian roulette with your brand
As somebody who ensures brands are legally protected for a living, my position is obviously going to be that companies…
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Copyright After Brexit
The European Commission (EC) has issued a notice to stakeholders setting out the consequences of Brexit on copyright. A copy…
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Ready, steady, but not quite go – An update on the Unified Patent Court Agreement
While it may seem like a bolt out of the blue, the UK government finally ratified the Unitary Patent Court…
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Brexit and UK Database Rights
The ‘Draft Agreement on the Withdrawal of the UK’ jointly published by the UK and the European Commission indicates that…
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