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What better way to get into the mood for overindulging in chocolate eggs and hot cross buns than to consider the many types of intellectual property (IP) and surrounding rights that underpin our Easter Eggstravaganza?
To what extent can the name of a country, like Sweden, actually be a trade mark which can be registered and protected?
The food and drink sector is a thriving busy marketplace, to help new entrants to this vibrant space we have put together a start to finish guide on the stages of securing IP for a new product – what you can protect and how.
Discount supermarkets often sail close to the wind – what do recent trade mark disputes tell us about what is acceptable?
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Read analysis from recent trade mark cases.
There can be good reason to argue dual grounds, suggests Maya Muchemwa. O/1030/24, Baraqah Ltd v G & G Srl, UK IPO.
Impressive evidence established the answer, writes Julia King. O/1028/24, Gym Boss Ltd v Hugo Boss Trade Mark Management GmbH & Co KG, UK IPO.
The UK’s highest court brought closure to a persistent conflict, reports Antony Yerasimou. [2024] UKSC 36, SkyKick UK Ltd and another v Sky Ltd and others, Supreme Court.
Sarah Neil summarises a case that gives ‘paws’ for thought. [2024] EWCA Civ 1103, TVIS Ltd v Howserv Services Ltd and others, Court of Appeal.
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The UK IPO has announced a change to its support programme for innovative small and medium-sized enterprises for 2025/26 with new funding available.
This year marks 10 years of IP Inclusive and to celebrate, IP professionals recently gathered, both in London and online, for an afternoon of insightful discussion.
An update on recent practice points by our Law and Practice Committee - including changes to UK IPO forms, fraudulent emails and series marks.
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has published a response to its second consultation on transformation, as part of ongoing efforts to modernise and simplify its services.