trademarks

When the UK left the EU with effect from 1 January 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) set…

Under the current practice of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the suspension of a trade mark application is…

With an estimated 4.48 billion social media users worldwide, it is unsurprising that counterfeiters, and those promoting counterfeit goods, have…

Influencer culture is prevalent across all social media platforms, offering a relatively new and powerful marketing channel for brands. It’s…

It’s the correspondence that no one wants to receive: a cease-and-desist letter, informing the recipient that they are infringing Intellectual…

Once your trade mark is registered, you cannot become complacent and assume that it will remain in force for the…

If a drink can give you wings, it can also make you land in formal court proceedings over a perceived…

A resignation letter has been submitted. The Director, who joined the business in its infancy and has been part of…

As many will already be aware, M&S and Aldi recently called a truce in the viral dispute involving the M&S…

With the scope of patentability narrowing by the day, the Intellectual Property (IP) protection companies afford their batteries will soon…

Intellectual Property (IP) always seems to pique media attention. In 2022, brands such as Red Bull and Zara hit the headlines…

Background The UK IPO’s approach in handling communications arising out of third-party actions filed against UK trade mark and design…