Intellectual Property Notes
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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 …
BREXIT AND IP – LAW SOCIETY NOTE CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT ACTION
The exact mechanics of how Brexit will materialise and what it would mean for intellectual property rights in the UK is still unclear. However, time is …
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 …
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 …
Reforms to the Community Trade Mark System: what brand owners need to know
Reforms to the Community Trade Mark (CTM) system were adopted by the European Parliament in December 2015, and several changes to the law will take …