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Ex “Slaughter and The Dogs” band members contest goodwill in a band name
01 July 2024
After “unusually lengthy” and “emotionally charged” proceedings that were “be-set with procedural issues”, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) concluded…
Charming! LORO PIANA fails in EU position mark application
01 July 2024
The failed LORO PIANA application for a position mark for footwear demonstrates how consumer expectations and the norms of the…
A joyous decision: General Court provides guidance on evidence of reputation
01 July 2024
The General Court has confirmed that the Court of Appeal was correct in its assessment that Jean Patou, a French…
BVG jingle does not ring a bell: sound mark strategies
01 July 2024
In a recent decision from the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) the Board of Appeal confirmed the examiner’s refusal to…
UK High Court AI technology infringement challenges: Getty Images v Stability AI
01 July 2024
Getty Images alleged that Stability AI scraped millions of visual assets from its websites, without consent, to train and develop…
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