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…
UKIPO opposition decision: Stihl got it!
01 July 2024
In a recent decision from the UKIPO, Andreas Stihl AG & Co KG successfully opposed an application for the trade…
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…
Third section of UPC Central Division opening its doors in Milan on 27 June 2024
26 June 2024
The UPC has announced today that the third section of the Unified Patent Court Central Division will officially open its…
Parallel litigation at the UPC: Bio-Techne keeps pressure on Molecular Instruments
26 June 2024
On the same day as a UK High Court (Patents Court) decision was handed down, finding its asserted patents invalid…
One for all and all for one? Validity of an opt-out of the UPC
24 June 2024
The Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has issued a decision on the validity of an opt-out.…
Video assistant referee (VAR) at UEFA EURO 2024
19 June 2024
The eyes of the footballing world are on Germany over the next month or so for the UEFA European Championship…
2025: the year of quantum
17 June 2024
On 07 June 2024 the United Nations (UN) announced that 2025 will be known as the International Year of Quantum…
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