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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Are bands missing a beat by focusing on copyright and overlooking trade marks?
Do you recognise the b(r)and? Music industry intellectual property disputes concerning copyright frequently make the news, especially if they are…
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Are we right to be cautious of intellectual property advice generated by AI chat tools?
As artificial intelligence (AI) chat tools gain popularity, some businesses are using them to craft responses to cease-and-desist letters relating…
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Supreme Court sides with High Court not Court of Appeal on Sky v SkyKick trade mark case
Intention to use it or lose it? Trainee trade mark attorney Joe Gargano explains that while Sky and SkyKick settled…
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When is a location a trade mark?
Manchester finds itself in the middle of an intellectual property dispute In the world of higher education, branding and trade…
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