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EU designs update
Bird & Bird has once again selected the latest EU design cases that deserve attention
One step beyond
Bernadette Mee explains why BT’s latest rebrand was more than a simple change of symbol
Making menopause manageable
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Letter from IPReg: our industry faces double trouble
As we emerge from lockdown, Lord Smith highlights a looming challenge.
Investigation in the time of COVID
Gavin Hyde-Blake looks at how the professional landscape has changed for his boutique firm and the wider industry.
First things first
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the vital role of first responders in safeguarding our society, but don’t ignore their importance in your organisation too.
Regulars:
Events calendar: July 2020
What’s coming up from CITMA, plus other IP events of interest
Insider: July 2020
Our latest news and updates of interest.
The trade mark 20: July 2020
Cara McGlynn finds brand ingenuity inspiring
Case comments:
See Yoo later
Appeal goes the wrong way for a WeWork competitor, says Laura Robyn. R 1089/2019-2, WeWork Companies Inc v Yoo Holdings Ltd, EUIPO, 17th April 2020
Raw food fight offers real insight
Khemi Salhan believes the Defendant made a dog’s dinner of disclosure. [2020] EWHC 617 (IPEC), Natural Instinct Ltd v Natures Menu Ltd, 20th March 2020
USA not A-OK
Laurie Bray explains why a famous festival failed to prove EU use of its mark. 000030381, Bodegas Vinos de Leon v AEG Presents Ltd, EUIPO, 3rd April 2020
No free ride for FreePrints
A mixed result gives an insight into the mobile context, says Joel Smith. [2020] EWHC 713 (Ch), PlanetArt LLC & Another v Photobox Ltd & Another, 25th March 2020
Marketplaces may have cards marked
Blake Robinson believes Amazon may not escape future scrutiny. C-567/18, Coty Germany GmbH v Amazon Services Europe SARL, Amazon Europe Core SARL, Amazon FC Graben GmbH & Amazon EU SARL, CJEU, 2nd April 2020
A dog-eat-dog decision
Rob White sums up the outcome for a brewery brand. O/176/20, Christopher John Corbett v Hairy Dog Brewery Ltd, UK IPO, 18th March 2020
Court comeback for cult band
Patrick Cantrill sounds off on how a legendary group won back its name. [2020] EWHC 710 (Ch), Rodney Slater & Others v Anglo-Atlantic Media Ltd, 8th April 2020
Cooking up a storm
Leanne Gulliver gives us a taste of a food industry dispute. O/172/20, MASTERCHEF (Opposition), UK IPO, 17th March 2020
Miley not so smiley
David Yeomans summarises one of the latest name-related disputes. R 2520/2018-4, Smiley Miley Inc v Cyrus Trademarks Ltd, EUIPO, 2nd April 2020
One sparkling victory
Champagne made a great showing, Francesco Simone reports. R 1132/2019-4, Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne v Breadway, EUIPO, 17th April 2020
Four and oh…
Charlotte Wilding explains why Armani was left counting the cost despite a quartet of arguments. T-654/18, Giorgio Armani SpA v EUIPO, General Court, 26th March 2020
Firm guidance on “wobble” questions
Luke Portnow is keen to see how a Supreme Court decision will be deployed. C-237/19, Gömböc Kutató, Szolgáltató és Kereskedelmi Kft v Szellemi Tulajdon Nemzeti Hivatala, CJEU, 23rd April 2020
Band on the run?
Sharon Kirby awaits a final answer. O/189/20, The UB40 Experience (Invalidity), UK IPO, 24th March 2020
Link puts an end to lengthy dispute
Gavin Stenton reports on Gugler France’s decade-long campaign. C 736/18 P, Gugler France SA v EUIPO, CJEU, 23rd April 2020
BoA isn’t backed up
Vishal Dattani looks closely at an eye-opening decision. T-688/18, Exploitatiemaatschappij de Berghaaf BV v EUIPO, General Court, 5th March 2020
