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- Posted by Jane Coyle on January 27, 2017 / Posted in Trade MarksThe Trademarkroom recently reported on a trade mark clash between two of the most well-known Kylies’ in the entertainment business.The Trademarkroom recently reported on a trade mark clash between two of the most well-known Kylies’ in the entertainment business. Kylie Jenner, rising star and sister to the Kardashian clan, filed a trade mark application in the US last year for ‘Kylie’. Shortly after this, Kylie Minogue, pop superstar, filed an opposition deeming the mark too similar to those already registered by Minogue. In an attempt to solve this outside of court, Jenner stayed her application to [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on January 27, 2017 / Posted in Trade MarksThe copyright infringement dispute between the large battery manufacturer Energizer and the consumer products business Spectrum has now been resolved.The copyright infringement dispute between the large battery manufacturer Energizer and the consumer products business Spectrum has now been resolved. The two parties reached a settlement but the details of the agreement were not released. The large manufacturing company has used since 1955 the brand ‘Energizer’ and has ownership over several trademarks at the USPTO, it also has copyright ownership over the ‘beam design’ used on its products. Energizer filed an [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on January 27, 2017 / Posted in Trade MarksAn important part of trade mark law is the European trade mark (EUTM).An important part of trade mark law is the European trade mark (EUTM). A European trade mark provides to the owner the exclusive right to use the specific mark in the 28 member states of the European union. Any third parties, within the EU territory, which provide the same goods or services cannot use the same mark because it exclusively belongs to the proprietor who firstly registered it. Ownership of an EUTM can be gained by any natural or legal person, including authorities established under [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on January 26, 2017 / Posted in Trade MarksMany businesses may see trade mark protection as an optional extra and something to do as the icing on the cake.Many businesses may see trade mark protection as an optional extra and something to do as the icing on the cake. However big corporations know the importance of protecting your brand, which is the reason for their growing success. One body that takes intellectual property very seriously, is FIFA, the international governing body for football. Constantly investing in the developing of the game, new technology is emerging all the time. This creates a lot of work for Daniel Zohny and his [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on January 26, 2017 / Posted in Trade MarksIn an era where competition in the luxury goods market is at its peak a trade mark is invaluable.In an era where competition in the luxury goods market is at its peak a trade mark is invaluable. Consequently, when company’s trade marks are being infringed it causes problems that go beyond lost revenue. The case of Cartier International AG v British Sky Broadcasting highlights this. Cartier (known under the company name Richemont) had brought a blocking injunction against five major internet service providers (ISPs) in the UK because counterfeit luxury goods were being sold on internet [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on January 18, 2017 / Posted in Trade MarksThe key to a trade mark is to make it unique and personal. There is nothing quite as personal as your own name.The key to a trade mark is to make it unique and personal. There is nothing quite as personal as your own name. The question is, can you use your name as a trade mark? The answer in short is yes! But, it is not quite as simple as it may seem. It is important to understand that as soon as you register your name as a trade mark, it will start to build a reputation and an identity of its own. This is known as goodwill. This goodwill will be attached to the name itself and not you as an [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on January 18, 2017 / Posted in Trade Marks‘Alice Looking’ the well known boutique has made a complaint against Disney for the use of the trade mark ‘Alice through the looking glass.‘ Alice Looking ’ the well known boutique has made a complaint against Disney for the use of the trade mark ‘ Alice through the looking glass . ’ ‘ Alice looking ’ is a boutique which sells products themed by the famous Lewis Carol book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland . The boutique uses for several of its products the trademarked phrase ‘ Alice through the looking glass ’ , therefore according to their [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on January 14, 2017 / Posted in Trade MarksVery important warning regarding recent scamming offer to 'protect' your mark!We have been made aware of a number of letters and emails being sent to trade mark owners offering them services to ‘protect’ their mark. These offers have been found to be scams and will only try and take a high level of fees that would never be charged by a genuine trade mark expert. We urge you to be vigilant and never pay fees or interact with these companies until you are sure that they are legitimate. For further details of the widespread scam issue, the UK Intellectual [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on January 11, 2017 / Posted in Trade MarksFollowing from an eventful 2016, IP will continue to be a prominent feature in 2017.Many disputes and events that occurred in 2016 will come to further light in the coming year along with new challenges and new development. The major change coming into the New Year on everybody’s lips is Brexit. With the UK’s future still relatively unknown, it is hard to make any predictions on how the intellectual property connection between the UK and the EU will develop. What is for sure is that new trade marks registered in the EU will no longer have protection rights in the [...]Read more
- Posted by Jane Coyle on January 11, 2017 / Posted in Trade MarksUS motorcycle company, Harley Davidson, who are known for their distinctive logo and design have taken action against clothing retailer, Urban Outfitters, claiming an infringement of their trade mark.US motorcycle company, Harley Davidson, who are known for their distinctive logo and design have taken action against clothing retailer, Urban Outfitters, claiming an infringement of their trade mark. In addition, it was claimed that the use of Harley Davidson merchandise was also diluting the Harley Davidson brand. The alleged infringement stemmed from the sale of a bodysuit by the clothing brand. The body suits were named “FPV Harley Bodysuit” and were created from altered and [...]Read more