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Exhaustion is main post-Brexit “question mark”
Intellectual Property Magazine’s Brexit podcast panel, including Richard Goddard, returned to discuss future issues for IP following Brexit.
Saved UK trade mark applications will be lost
The UK IPO is asking users to submit saved trade mark applications by 27th January 2021 to prevent progress being lost.
UK IPO bulk change of address
Representative address details on newly created comparable UK trade marks and designs can be updated in bulk thanks to a new service launched by the UK IPO.
Trade mark law book sale extended
Get ahead in 2021 with a copy of our leading guides to contentious trade mark registry proceedings and anti-counterfeiting.
Brexit
Exhaustion is main post-Brexit “question mark”
Intellectual Property Magazine’s Brexit podcast panel, including Richard Goddard, returned to discuss future issues for IP following Brexit.
EU trade marks recreated in the UK
More than two million trade marks and designs registered at the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have been recreated in the UK ensuring continuation of protection.
Post-transition UK IPO practice
Details of the impact new legislation has on practice before the UK IPO has been published. The legal changes come into force on 1st January 2021.
IPReg clarifies use of European titles
The Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg) has confirmed that titles including the term ‘European’ can be used by UK attorneys post-Brexit, but the announcement came with an important caveat.
Features
Christmas message from our President
Reflecting on the challenges and successes of 2020 and looking to the future.
What does a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney do?
From helping launch new chocolate bars and renewing the UK’s first ever trade mark, to breaking an international criminal counterfeiting ring, the role of a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney is never dull.
How volunteering positively impacts your career
Eleanor Merrett has been a member of our Law and Practice Committee for eight years and has reaped the rewards ever since.
Combating Zoom fatigue
What changes can you make to improve the way you feel at work and why you’re not alone when you feel drained after a day of Zoom, Skype or Teams.
Coronavirus updates
UK IPO announces temporary fee change
Fees for extensions, late renewals and more will be reduced from 30th July.
UK IPO deadline extensions to end
The UK IPO has announced its ‘interrupted days’ will finish on 29th July.
CITMA update: COVID-19
Read what we’re doing in relation to COVID-19 and what it means for you.
Interrupted days continue at the UK IPO
The UK IPO will review its 'interrupted days' period on 22nd June.
Case comments
Grey area gains ground
Adrian Dykes fills us in on why the idea of descriptiveness was not quite black and white. T-133/19, Off-White LLC v EUIPO, General Court, 25th June 2020
A view to TKIL
Emily Scott outlines a decision that got decidedly personal. [2020] EWHC 2078 (Ch), Turbo-K Ltd v Turbo-K International Ltd & Others, High Court, 5th August 2020
Door closes on butler mark
Presumption of patronage was the problem, reports Robecca Davey. O/404/20, Grant Harrold v The Lord Chamberlain, UK IPO, 24th August 2020
Karma confusion
The consumer would see the connection, explains Gavin Stenton. O/442/20, KARMA (Opposition), UK IPO, 11th September 2020
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