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A Trademark application may still prove problematic. Dismaland v Disney Land Trademark UK Copyright provisions allow some parodies that may save Banksy’s
After a trade mark has been registered, it can still come up against problems. A mark can be ruled as invalid, meaning
Dismaland v Disney Land Trademark
A Trademark application may still prove problematic. Dismaland v Disney Land Trademark UK Copyright provisions allow some parodies that may
Trade mark invalidation
After a trade mark has been registered, it can still come up against problems. A mark can be ruled as
Registration of 3D shape trade marks
Many are surprised to learn that three dimensional shapes can be registered as trade marks in the UK then subsequently
Defences to trade mark infringement
A defence in law is a lawful excuse to commit an act that would normally be prohibited. There are
What can and cannot be included in your trademark
A trade mark is in the majority of cases, in the form of one of three types. A trade mark
Likelihood of confusion and trade marks
In cases that don’t involve identical trademarks and identical goods and services (or a mark with a reputation) it is
Similarity of trademarks and the risk of confusion
Although a trade mark application will not be refused simply because a similar or identical mark already exists, the question
Descriptive trademarks and figurative elements
The risk attached to securing registration of word trade marks by the inclusion of figurative elements has yet again been
Invisible and Subliminal Uses of Trade Marks
As a result of new technologies and new business practices they ways in which trademarks are used has dramatically changed.
Can a geographical name be used as a trade mark?
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) includes protection for geographical indications. Section 3(1)(c)/ Article 7 (1)(c)