Skip to content Receiving a Notice of Opposition from the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) can be a worrying experience, particularly after investing time, money and effort into
Rapper Eminem has failed to oppose an Australia trade mark application for the brand ‘Swim Shady’. The application was filed by an Australian beachwear brand,
Trade marks are valuable commercial assets, but registration alone is not enough to guarantee indefinite protection. Under UK trade mark law, trade mark owners are
In our last article we looked at how the Nice Classification applies to weedkillers, vacuum cleaners, electrical goods and cleaning products. In this second instalment
One of the best things you can do as a business owner in the UK is to register a trade mark. What is a trade
Andy Warhol’s pop art portrait of Chairman Mao is a striking example of East meeting West in culture. In business, a similar East-West encounter happens
Imagine yourself strolling through a gallery, drawn to a modern painting in the style of Picasso. The name “Picasso” carries a mystique and brand-like aura
In 2024, something extraordinary occurred: the original Mickey Mouse cartoon (from 1928) entered the public domain in the United States, implying that its copyright expired
It’s the holiday season, and a small toy company has scored a surprise hit with an inflatable reindeer antler ring toss game. The product becomes
Imagine the aroma of freshly baked croissants drawing morning crowds to your café. You’ve created a signature croissant-based sandwich that’s the talk of the town
