Features:
Trading up
The biggest brands often see African markets as a major prize. But well-known names should proceed with care, warns Chinwe Ogban
Wild at heart
Can craft beer brands protect their IP as well as their independent spirit?
When court comes calling
Andy Lee provides a comprehensive introduction to IP court proceedings and some ways to improve your chances of being on the winning side.
A collector’s item
Dewdney Drew shares lessons from his experience of enforcing costs awards.
Would you do a tour of duty?
Aligning the employee’s aims with the firm’s can lead to stronger alliances.
We need to talk about bias
Let’s find ways to turn it to our advantage, says Andrea Brewster.
Regulars:
Events calendar: October 2020
Our upcoming events for members, plus other IP events of interest.
Insider: October 2020
Our latest news and updates of interest.
TM20: October
Francesco Simone believes good food is good for business.
Norman Pattullo obituary
It was with much sadness that we learnt of the passing of one of the original partners of Murgitroyd, Norman Pattullo, on Wednesday 16th September 2020.
Case comments:
Scope question is settled
What constitutes use has been given concrete dimensions, writes Amelia Skelding. C-684/19, mk advokaten GbR v MBK Rechtsanwälte GbR, CJEU, 2nd July 2020
Microphone appeal heard
But the final word was given to the Examiner, explains Chris Thomas. R 2630/2019-4, Logitech Europe SA v Fourth Board of Appeal, EUIPO, 3rd July 2020
Closing the retail gap
Trade mark law may be catching up with the digital era, suggests Anousha Vasantha. C-763/18 P, Wallapop SL v EUIPO & Unipreus SL, CJEU (AG), 25th June 2020
KO-CO case shows cracks
Survey evidence did not cement its arguments, notes Sharon Kirby. O/353/20, KO-CO (Opposition), UK IPO, 15th July 2020
Stormy weather for a subcategory
Elena Valuiskich describes why this opposition foundered on a subtle distinction. C‑714/18 P, ACTC GmbH v EUIPO, CJEU, 16th July 2020
Vuitton bags a victory
But a further decision is still in the works, reports Maria Muntean. T‑105/19, Louis Vuitton Malletier v EUIPO, General Court, 10th June 2020
Ferrari latest to lose out
Even an automotive icon can struggle to produce convincing evidence, writes Leanne Gulliver. C-30 743, ARES Performance AG v Ferrari SpA, EUIPO, 29th May 2020
Lay approach found lacking
A more experienced applicant may have conveyed the necessary nuance, says Charlie Bond. O/336/20, Cross and Heart Device (Opposition), UK IPO, 23rd June 2020
No red flag for Toro
Dale Carter expects the Opponent will be raising a glass. R 2047/2019-1, Viña Concha y Toro SA v Bingliang Hu, EUIPO, 7th July 2020
PetsHome sent packing
Global assessment cemented the decision, says Charlotte Wilding. R 2384/2019-1, Guangzhou Shanglin Trading Co. Ltd v Pets at Home Ltd, EUIPO, 6th July 2020
Public perception tips the balance
Its role as an authority was an asset for British Gymnastics, reports Alex Deacon-Viney. [2020] EWHC 1678 (IPEC), British Amateur Gymnastics Association v UK Gymnastics Ltd, IPEC, 26th June 2020
