Earlier this month, the UK Supreme Court dismissed Oatly’s appeal concerning its trade mark ‘POST MILK GENERATION’, confirming the mark…
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Counterfeit cosmetics: protecting innovation and brand value in a risky market
Recent research from consumer watchdog Which? has sounded a clear alarm for cosmetics manufacturers. Its investigation found that around two-thirds…
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Barker Brettell reported as filing the most EU trade marks on behalf of US applicants in 2025 as EUIPO confirms a record year for EU trade mark and EU design filings
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has recently reported that 2025 was a record year for EU Trade Mark…
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Inflationary factors force UK IPO to announce first significant rise of official fees in over a decade
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has announced that official fees for patents, trade marks and registered designs will…
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WIPO announce several adjustments to trade mark classification from January 2026
In the upcoming edition of The Nice Classification, NCL (13 2026) – published by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO)…
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Inspired or infringing? How film & TV creators can stay on the right side of IP law
You have a great idea for a series. Before you pitch or shoot, make sure your story, title, branding, music,…
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Stable Diffusion, unstable claims – AI copyright claims thrown out in the High Court
The High Court has now passed down its decision in Getty Images v Stability AI, a decision that will shape…
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Validity of UK and EU trade marks – deadline 31 December 2025
After 31 December 2025, your cloned UK trade marks and EU trade marks may no longer be valid if you…
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The cost of doing nothing – how ignoring Intellectual Property protection can erase years of hard work
When you’ve helped a client build a thriving business, the last thing you want to see is their success unravel,…
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BREAKING: SkyKick v Sky – UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) practice update
Following the SkyKick v. Sky decision – which we covered in an earlier article – the key takeaway was that…
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Adidas thought three was a magic number; they were in ‘four’ a shock
This article was originally commissioned and published in CITMA’s online blog, May 2025 Thom Browne and Adidas: two global names…
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Coachella forces Ian “H” Watkins to ‘Step’ down in Cowchella trade mark dispute
According to a recent BBC article, US festival brand Coachella has forced Steps star Ian “H” Watkins to change the…
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