A difficulty of position
Could a change in orientation be enough to differentiate between marks, asks Lisa Ormrod
A missing link
Cheng Tan describes why the Court couldn’t see the connections in an appeal decision. T-501/13, Karl-May-Verlag GmbH v EUIPO and Constantin Film Produktion GmbH (WINNETOU), CJEU, General Court, 18 March 2016.
An elemental lesson
Roberto Pescador reflects on the comparison of signs in Bankia. T-323/14, Bankia SA v OHIM, CJEU, General Court, 17 September 2015.
An exercise in discretion
The IPO saw the sense of allowing late paperwork, says Laura Robyn. O/070/19, Billions London (Opposition), UK IPO, 4th February 2019.
Autumn Conference 2022: Stepping into the future
Our Autumn Conference in Birmingham was a great opportunity for practitioners at all career stages to learn from each other and collaborate as we explored the questions that will shape our industry’s future.
BeReal-istic
Geoff Weller looks at a case that carries a note of caution O/1156/23, BeReal v BeReal Wear Ltd, UK IPO, 5th December 2023
Brand x Brand: collaborations on the rise
Uncover the process involved in creating a collaboration, as well as the potential risks and how best to mitigate them.
Brussels decision brushed off
Decision shows the limits of res judicata in trade mark matters, writes Daniel Joy. C-226/15 P, Apple and Pear Australia Ltd and Star Fruits Diffusion v EUIPO and Carolus C BVBA (PINK LADY), CJEU, 21 July 2016.