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The European Commission postpones Medical Devices Regulation
Posted: 03/07/2020
The European Commission has adopted a proposal to postpone the application of the new Medical Devices Regulation (MDR), which was due to come into force on 26 May 2020. The decision means that the MDR will now apply one year later than originally planned, and will be effective from 26 May 2021...…>>
Covid-19: IPO services update
Posted: 25/06/2020
In recognition of the severe and widespread disruption faced by many businesses as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, IP offices across the world (including the UKIPO, EUIPO and WIPO) have issued guidance on their continued operations during this period and provided greater flexibility for filing deadlines......>>
Skykick liable for infringement of Sky’s trade mark registrations even after they are held to be partially invalid
Posted: 06/05/2020
The High Court of England and Wales has now issued its judgment in the case of Sky v SkyKick following the guidance handed down by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)......>>
Lion’s head trade mark not sufficiently distinctive for Parisian brand Pierre Balmain
Posted: 01/04/2020
The designer brand Pierre Balmain (Balmain) has recently lost its appeal to the CJEU to register the figurative trade mark of a lion’s head surrounded by interlinking chains (as pictured) for goods in class 14 (including cufflinks and jewellery) and class 26 (including knobs, buttons, and shoe studs)……>>
Vulgarity is in the eye of the beholder: ‘Fack Ju Göhte’ is capable of trade mark protection
Posted: 23/03/2020
Europe’s highest court, the CJEU, has allowed the registration of ‘Fack Ju Göhte’ as a trade mark. The decision provides clarity on the EU’s approach to risqué marks and will be of particular interest to those seeking to promote their goods or services by reference to an edgy or rebellious image......>>

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