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A tool in the box for trade mark attorneys
“It’s not common to see trade mark attorneys in front of the High Court” says Ian Bartlett, “but there’s no reason they shouldn’t”.
Diversity is everyone's responsibility
Diversity is “no longer a simple ‘tick box’ exercise” and it impacts your bottom line, as Susi Fish and Emma Dennis told delegates at our Autumn Conference.
Legal mental health charity LawCare launches champions scheme
Legal mental health charity LawCare has launched a new advocacy scheme ‘LawCare Champions’ to coincide with World Mental Health Day.
Use your experience in intellectual property to become a judge
The Judicial Appointments Commission is recruiting two Appointed Persons, for trade marks and designs.
Brexit
Possible ‘No-Deal’ Brexit: Implications on International Applications and Registrations
WIPO has published information about how users rights would be preserved – and how to safeguard those rights – in a no deal scenario.
New no-deal Brexit guidance on trade marks
The UK Government has published new guidance on trade marks if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
Our response to a new Prime Minister
Following the announcement that Boris Johnson will be the new Prime Minister we have issued the following statement.
Brexit and designs quick reference guide
We have published a quick reference guide to registered and unregistered EU designs post-Brexit.
Case comments
#darferdas? drives new discussion on hashtag distinctiveness
There may be good news for hashtags when it comes to proving genuine use of a trade mark.
UK IPO finds some cause for indirect confusion in Jammin CBD
Looking for a masterclass in the case law on confusion and evidence?
A dose of reality
Lizzie Sergeant summarises the circumstances that saw a celebrity lose out. O/345/19, FERNE BEAUTY (Invalidity), UK IPO, 19th June 2019.
Rock on?
This wasn’t the case for the Applicant, explains Louise Foster. O/363/19, ROCK CITY (Opposition), UK IPO, 1st July 2019.
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