No success for Glaxo in protecting purple colour mark
The General Court agreed with the EUIPO that a colour mark for a particular shade of purple was non-distinctive in relation to pharmaceutical and medical goods
19 October 2020
Norwich Pharmacal disclosure relief unaffected by the GDPR
The High Court has dismissed an application to disclose tens of thousands of broadband customers’ names and addresses for alleged unlawful downloads
12 August 2019
McDonald's 'Mc' mark partially revoked for lack of genuine use
McDonald’s EU trade mark ‘Mc’ was partially revoked following an application made by Irish fast food chain Supermac’s
01 October 2019
IPEC claims: clarification that the legal costs recovery cap of £50K is inclusive of VAT
The only exceptions to the cap on the recovery of legal costs is where a party behaves unreasonably (CPR 45.32) or where ‘Henderson’ exceptional circumstances apply
04 May 2020
Blow for Nestlé as it fails to establish reputation of its 'ONE' trade mark
This case is a suitable reminder for brand owners when presenting evidence in support of its reputation, to cover the trade mark in its exact registered form
15 April 2020
How Brexit impacts Intellectual Property rights: FAQs
1 January 2021 will bring changes affecting IP rights in the UK. In our article, we cover key changes, frequently asked questions and how we can help you
10 December 2020
Charlotte Tilbury successful in copyright action against Aldi for "lookalike" makeup
The High Court has granted summary judgment in favour of Islestarr (owner of makeup brand Charlotte Tilbury) who claimed that Aldi had breached copyright in its makeup palettes
16 September 2019
Alleged bait-and-switch selling found not to constitute trade mark infringement
The IPEC rejected all but one claim of bait-and-switch trade mark infringement and passing off relating to a previous distributor of the claimant's products
06 November 2020
Amazon not liable for mere storage of grey market perfumes
In Coty v Amazon the CJEU has ruled on warehouse provider and e-commerce platform liability for trade mark infringement in the EU
21 May 2020
UKIPO clarifies goodwill requirement for passing off in RECUP opposition appeal
Decision offers guidance on the amount of goodwill needed to support a passing-off claim in UK opposition proceedings
14 July 2020
UKIPO Researches Impact of Social Media Influencers on Counterfeit Goods in the United Kingdom
The UKIPO’s latest report examines the effects that social media influencers have on the purchase of counterfeit goods in the UK, aimed at gathering the necessary data to combat this issue
12 April 2022
High court considers the 'special nature' of collective marks in opposition proceedings
The proprietor of the collective trade mark HALLOUMI has succeeded in its appeal, with the Court’s assessment of the average consumer playing a decisive role
25 January 2021