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If it looks like a KitKat… why perception alone isn’t enough for shape trade marks

As Nestlé loses its battle to register the 3D shape of its KitKat bar as a UK trade mark, we set out some practical tips for businesses wishing to register their products as shape marks.
26 June 2017

Legal update

Brexit: IP in the UK and EU, post Article 50

We consider the potential implications for IP strategy in the UK and EU following the UK government's notification of invoking Article 50.  
05 April 2017

Legal update

Brexit and bargains: what to look out for in Intellectual Property in 2017

Dispute Resolution Festive Forecast: today, Jeremy Dickerson and Jennifer Gibson look at upcoming issues in intellectual property.
20 December 2016

Publication

Concept ; Autumn 2015

Our latest IP bulletin looks at Community Trade Marks, the economic cost of IPR infringement, the trade mark status of LEGO figures and more. 
28 August 2015

Publication

Use it or lose it: A briefing on the Sofaworks case & implications for CTM

The High Court has found two Community Trade Marks owned by Sofa Workshop to be liable to be revoked for non-use and unenforceable in infringement proceedings. This briefing discusses the findings.
10 August 2015

Publication

OHIM held to have erred in assessing individual character of umbrella design

Dickerson and Gibson have co-authored an article in World Trademark Review Daily. This article first appeared on WTR Daily, part of World Trademark Review - www.worldtrademarkreview.com.
06 July 2015

Publication

General Court dismisses appeal to register SKYPE as a community trade mark

The General Court of the European Union has handed down its judgment in Skype’s appeal in relation to the registration of SKYPE as a community trade mark. 
27 May 2015

Publication

Court of Appeal decision in relation to ASSOS and ASOS trade marks

The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in relation to the appeals brought by the owners of the ASSOS and ASOS trade marks against the first instance decision of Rose J.
23 April 2015

Legal update

Scrabble vs Scramble: Mattel succeeds against Zynga in the Court of Appeal

On 27 March 2015, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in the dispute regarding the Scrabble trade marks between JW Spear & Sons Ltd (“Mattel”) v Zynga Inc (“Zynga”).
02 April 2015

Publication

Ownership of copyright in the Innocent Smoothies logo resolved by the High Court

Failure to have a clear agreement about ownership of designs produced for Innocent Smoothies has resulted in multiple court proceedings. Companies using design agencies for branding should take heed.
18 February 2015

Publication

The sale by Topshop of Rihanna t-shirt does amount to passing off

The Court of Appeal has unanimously upheld the High Court decision that the sale by Topshop of a t-shirt displaying an image of Rihanna amounted to passing off.
29 January 2015

Publication

Court of Appeal considers consequences of long-standing concurrent use

Dickerson and Shaw have co-authored an article in World Trademark Review Daily, first appearing on WTR Daily, part of World Trademark Review, in November 2014.
06 January 2015
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