Features:
Brexit: Our path to protecting the profession
We take you through the timeline of our work to keep IP at the forefront of Brexit planning.
Top filers 2019
CITMA Review has completed our annual investigation of filing data for the past calendar year to provide details of the top UK-based filers of UK and EU trade marks.
In memoriam: Remembering Brian March
Senior members of the CITMA community offer their reflections on the life of a respected colleague.
SkyKick offers little satisfaction
Significant issues remain for brand owners following an anticlimactic finale, according to our authors.
Making sense of statements
Ash Chandarana demystifies financial statements with eight important answers for IP professionals.
Singapore swings
Following big policy changes in 2019, the time is right to look at IP developments in this fast-evolving country.
#UsToo?
Jim Pearson would like everyone in the IP profession to enjoy dignity in the workplace.
Regulars:
Insider: May 2020
Our latest news and updates of interest.
The trade mark 20
Scott Gardiner… is cautiously optimistic
Events calendar: May 2020
An important update on our future events programme.
Case comments:
N is for no
Eleni Mezulanik puzzles out why a mark received partial registration. B 2 858 879, SSC NAPOLI SpA v Aicha Oucheikh, EUIPO, 28th January 2020
One more Loch Ness mystery
Evidence of use was completely absent, says Paul Hegedus. O/772/19, LOCH NESS (Opposition), UK IPO, 13th December 2019
A frank discussion
The Court found a failure to disclose all material facts fairly, says Justin Bukspan. [2020] EWHC 40 (Ch), easyGroup Ltd v EasyFly SA & Others, High Court, 14th January 2020
First UK test for Cofemel
EU alignment on artistic works has been left in doubt, suggests Caspar Rebling. [2020] EWHC 148 (IPEC), Response Clothing Ltd v The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Ltd, High Court, 29th January 2020
Partial victory for Tiffany Parmar
This big brand wasn’t all-powerful, writes Leanne Gulliver. O/010/20, COTSWOLD LASHES BY TIFFANY (Opposition), UK IPO, 8th January 2020
A sobering decision
Robecca Davey details a win for Dame Vera Lynn. BL O/766/19, Halewood International Brands Ltd v Dame Vera Lynn, UK IPO, 12th December 2019
Brewdog is blown out
A key argument was considered irrelevant, Oliver Tidman notes. BL O/769/19, BREWDOG DOGHOUSE (Partial Rejection), UK IPO, 9th December 2019
Clear ride for Red Bull
Free-riding was evident, reports Charlotte Wilding. [2020] EWHC 124 (Ch), Red Bull GmbH v Big Horn UK Ltd & Others, High Court, 30th January 2020
Cheesemaker sees red
David Birchall examines a recent decision regarding specifying colour elements of marks. [2019] EWHC 3454 (Ch), Fromageries Bel SA v J Sainsbury plc, High Court, 12th December 2019
Opponent gets a roasting
Attacks on three fronts didn’t help, explains Hannah Cramp. O/009/20, Square Mile Coffee Roasters (Opposition), UK IPO, 8th January 2020
Amazon lacks convincing ring
Rose Smalley looks at the Court’s reverse reasoning. T-270/19, Amazon Technologies, Inc v EUIPO, General Court, 19th December 2019
Who’s the lucky lady?
The decision went for the Opponent, reports Sophie Soeting. O/749/19, MILLIONAIRE LADY (Opposition), UK IPO, 9th December 2019
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