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Covid-19: IPO services update
Posted: 19/05/2020
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......>>
Hugo Boss - aka comedian Joe Lycett - takes on Hugo Boss
Posted: 10/03/2020
Comedian Joe Lycett recently announced on Twitter that he has officially changed his name by deed poll to Hugo Boss in response to the designer’s trade mark disputes with small businesses......>>

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Brexit Readiness Fund
As a membership organisation you will be considering the effects of Brexit on your members. Are you aware that the Government has launched a Brexit Readiness Fund?......

Publishing update - November 2015
In this issue: We look back at some of the key cases and legislation that have affected defamation and copyright law in the UK over the past year.

Trade mark update - April 2015
In this issue: Recent applications to register the phrase “Je suis Charlie” as a trade mark have received harsh criticism. France’s INPI and the EU’s OHIM have shown their solidarity by taking the unusual step of prima facie banning registration of the mark.

Commercial and IP update - September 2014
In this issue: The Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014 became law on 17 July, having been controversially pushed through Parliament within three days amid much media coverage.

Commercial and IP update - April 2014
In this issue: In the recent case of Shearman v Hunter Boot Ltd, the High Court did not allow the principal (Hunter Boots Ltd) to rely on a clause that, on termination of an agency, entitled its agent to either an indemnity payment or compensation payment on the basis of which was the 'cheapest' option.

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