Can trade marks be infringed by a toy?
Bill Lister looks at how toys, in particular replica models of real life cars, could infringe on a trade mark.
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The Unitary Patent
This is the second article in our UP/UPC series and we discuss issues to consider when deciding whether to obtain a Unitary Patent (UP).
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Post-COVID challenges in trade mark law
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a deleterious effect across the full breadth of the working world. The same is true for the legal sector, and for trade mark law, which is now emerging from the pandemic era in an altered form.
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House of Zana wins against Zara in trade mark dispute
Boutique clothing company House of Zana has successfully defended an opposition against fashion giant Zara.
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Nowhere Co. Ltd v EUIPO (Case T-281/21) – UK rights in EU opposition and invalidity proceedings
UK trade mark rights can still be used to challenge EUIPO trade mark applications, the General Court has ruled.
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Court awards more than £900,000+ in costs for Ed Sheeran’s copyright dispute
Trainee Trade Mark Attorney Vishal Dattani discusses the case and analyses the costs risks for complex copyright litigation in the High Court
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Bolt succeed in invalidity action against Beebolt
Based on the grounds of likelihood of confusion, and reputation of an existing mark, the UK IPO has issued a decision confirming victory for the Estonian on-demand transportation platform, Bolt.
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AI patent filings in the field of traffic and transportation engineering
This analysis looks at patent filings in traffic and transportation engineering. Our patent attorneys examine the direction of patent trends in this emerging field.
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Femtech: The Rise of Female-Focused Innovation
This article discusses examples of femtech innovations that have been patented in recent years.
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The UPC – advantages for SMEs and universities?
As an incentive for patent proprietors such as SMEs and universities to opt for the Unitary Patent, the new system has introduced the possibility of financial compensation for these proprietors in certain circumstances.
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The direction of AI patent filings for autonomous vehicles
We look at AI patent filing trends relating to autonomous vehicles. What is the direction of innovation, and who are the key patent filers in this technology area?
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