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Rightly Contested or Udderly Ridiculous – What the “Post Milk Generation” Trade Mark Case Means for Brand Owners

Branding meets regulation and regulation wins. The Supreme Court has made it clear that even a single “milk” reference can…
4 months ago
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Taylor Swift Moves to Block “Swift Home” Trade Mark: What This Dispute Tells Us About Brand Protection in the UK

Earlier this month, it was reported that Cathay Home Inc., a bedding and home goods company supplying major retailers such…
5 months ago
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UK Government and FCA progress the Provisional Licence Regime

The UK government is moving forward with plans to introduce a provisional licence regime for financial services firms, designed to…
8 months ago
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The Strategic Importance of Trade Mark Registration: Myths vs Reality

Trade mark registration is a critical yet often misunderstood piece of brand protection and commercial strategy….
8 months ago
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Settling Trade Mark Disputes via a Co-existence Agreement

Co-existence agreements are commonly used to resolve trade mark disputes, as a convenient, cost-effective means of ending an opposition action…
1 year ago
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Opposing a Trade Mark Application

Businesses with established brands may find themselves in the unfortunate situation of discovering that another company or individual has tried…
2 years ago
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Protect Your Brand: Trade mark infringement

Businesses with established brands are often targets for trade mark infringement. On the internet it is easy for infringers to…
2 years ago
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Growing a business through debt

Debt can be used to finance acquisitions, enhance working capital, acquire assets, or generally assist cash flow….
3 years ago
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Jack Daniel’s loses trademark dispute against Scottish comedians

The well known Tennessee whiskey business, Jack Daniel’s, failed in its attempt to oppose a UK trade mark application……
3 years ago
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Beverly Hill Polo Club Loses Trade mark Infringement Battle

In a recent judgment, the High Court of England and Wales found that trade mark rights in the Beverley Hills…
3 years ago
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Registering your Trade mark’s post Brexit

The period for applications for the government’s Future Fund scheme has been extended until 31 January 2021……
6 years ago