Intellectual Property Notes
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"Two stripes are enough" – adidas succeeds in opposing competitor's 2 stripe trade mark application on basis of its 3 stripe registration
The similarity between a two stripe design for shoes and adidas' earlier trade mark for its renowned three stripe shoe, combined with adidas' significant …
12 key developments in trade mark law you might have missed in 2017
Missed any of the big trade mark developments from 2017? Key developments include the Supreme Court finding that there is potential criminal …
CJEU RULING IN COTY – GREATER ONLINE PROTECTION FOR LUXURY GOODS SUPPLIERS
In its hotly anticipated ruling in the Coty case, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has held that, in the context of a selective distribution …
EU Trade Mark reforms come into force – motion, hologram and multimedia marks can now be registered
A number of EU trade mark reforms came into force on 1 October 2017. The key changes are: The graphical representation requirement has been …
New Unjustified Threats Regime in force from 1 October 2017
Threatening proceedings for intellectual property right infringement can sometimes backfire. In relation to patents, trade marks and designs, there is a …
"PORT CHARLOTTE" Whisky does not infringe the EU protected designation of origin (PDO) "PORTO" or "PORT" – Consideration needed urgently for protection of PDOs and GIs, UK and EU-wide, post-Brexit
The CJEU has confirmed that "Port Charlotte", registered as an EU trade mark for whisky, does not evoke (infringe) the protected designation of origin …
Exhaustion, economic links and "unitary control" - the AG's opinion in the Schweppes trade mark reference
Trade mark rights may still be exhausted even if goods are imported bearing identical trade marks (having been applied in another EU Member State (MS) by …
Commission paper on IPR post-Brexit highlights the importance of resolving key issues prior to withdrawal
The European Commission has published a “Position paper transmitted to EU27 on Intellectual property rights (including geographical indications)” (7 …
Luxury brands may be able to limit to the types of on-line sales platforms used by their distributors if AG's Opinion is followed by CJEU
Brand reputation is intimately connected with the manner and context in which products are purchased, so the Opinion of the Advocate General of the CJEU …
More flexibility to threaten IP proceedings in the UK under new Unjustified Threats legislation
See our updated posting on the new Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017 published on 28 September 2017 in anticipation of the Act …
Practice note for Practical Law IP&IT on Protecting Brands via Intermediaries
Our Practice Note commissioned by Practical Law IP&IT is a guide to the options available to brand owners when seeking to enforce their rights …
Helping FMCG businesses plan for a post-Brexit future
Businesses with interwoven supply chains across the EU and beyond have already felt the effects of a weaker pound, with increasing costs of sourcing raw …
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