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Numbering for cloned EU trade marks in the UK
EU Trade Marks (EUTMs) will be given a short prefix on the UK register when UK leaves the EU, the UK’s Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has today confirmed.
CITMA partners with Raconteur
CITMA announces partnership with Raconteur for its intellectual property supplement, published in The Times.
CITMA Paralegals shortlisted for awards
Two CITMA Paralegals have been shortlisted as finalists in the 2019 National Paralegal Awards.
UK is the world leader in trade marks - new report finds
The UK has the best environment in the world for trade marks a new report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has revealed.
Brexit
Numbering for cloned EU trade marks in the UK
EU Trade Marks (EUTMs) will be given a short prefix on the UK register when UK leaves the EU, the UK’s Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has today confirmed.
EUIPO rights of representation – what we know
We have brought together all the information currently available on the future rights of representation for UK professionals before the EUIPO.
Brexit - Q&A February 2019
Our recent guidance on registered rights raised a number of questions from members. As many of the issues raised have wider implications we have pulled these together.
Draft SIs for implementing Brexit changes
The draft statutory instruments (SIs) to implement the necessary changes to legislation resulting from Brexit are available to read.
Case comments
An absolute (grounds) grilling
Laura Robyn reviews the Applicant’s intelligence arguments. -822/17, Weber-Stephen Products LLC v EUIPO, General Court, 17th October 2018.
No safe space for safe skies
Arguments on the window for evidence went unheeded, says Eleni Mezulanik. C-326/18 P, Safe Skies v EUIPO, CJEU, 4th October 2018.
Food for thought
Gavin Stenton serves up the details of the Examiner’s decision. O/682/18, @PIZZA (Application, Opposition), UK IPO, 31st October 2018.
Poor conduct costs dear
Sarah Williams describes why the Court felt it should lift the costs cap. [2018] EWHC 2728 (IPEC), Link Up Mitaka Ltd (t/a Thebigword) v Language Empire Ltd & Anor, IPEC, 17th October 2018.
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