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Insider: CITMA news & updates May 2025

Read the President's welcome and the latest CITMA news & updates.

6th May 2025 | CITMA Review
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Playing to the base

Lindsay Jones explains how to ensure you meet the USPTO’s new expectations.

6th May 2025 | CITMA Review feature
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Go ask Alice

Naomi Jenkins explains how the Court answered key questions. [2024] EWHC 3256 (IPEC), Alice Ltd v Photogram Ltd and others, High Court.

6th May 2025 | Case comment
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Banana blues

Désirée Fields outlines why some shape and colour combinations require compelling evidence of acquired distinctiveness. T-426/23, Chiquita Brands LLC v EUIPO, General Court.

6th May 2025 | Case comment
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Fishing for a reaction

Anne Greatorex catches up with the Court’s latest free-speech challenge. [2024] EWHC 2892 (Ch), Samherji HF v Oddur Fridriksson, High Court.

6th May 2025 | Case comment
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The Trade Mark 20: Ese Akpogheneta

Read a Q&A with Ese Akpogheneta.

6th May 2025 | CITMA Review
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Aldi faces bitter loss

This decision may be sweet relief for those fighting lookalikes, believes Richard May. [2025] EWCA Civ 5, Thatchers Cider Company Ltd v Aldi Stores Ltd, Court of Appeal.

6th May 2025 | Case comment
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Events calendar: May 2025

Our upcoming events for members.

6th May 2025 | CITMA Review