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When we think about intellectual property, many people immediately picture trade marks for goods or services and patents for inventions....
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By the Trade Marks Group at Bird & Bird
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On June 25, 2025 the General Court of the European Union delivered its highly anticipated ruling in the «NERO CHAMPAGNE» case (T‑239/23)....
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The EU Trade Mark Court of Alicante has held that an advertisement containing third-party trade marks, in the context of keyword...
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This case involved the question of whether the well known UMBRO logo (the “668 Mark” below left) owned by Iconix was infringed under...
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In its recent decision in the case Coty v Easycosmetic, the District Court The Hague shed some further light on the EU system of trade...
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Earlier this month, the UK government announced its long-awaited decision on the future exhaustion regime for intellectual property (IP)...
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Background Lifestyle Equities, owner of the BEVERLY HILLS POLO CLUB marks, made headlines last year with their battle against the Royal...
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The defendants appealed the High Court decision that they had infringed Morley’s marks and that one of the defendants had breached the...
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In a recent decision involving anonymised parties, the Court of Appeal of L’Aquila dealt with unregistered trade marks and recalled the...
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As the 2025 Formula 1 season kicks off, fans worldwide watch with bated breath: will Lando Norris finally become World Champion? Will the...
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various sectors. One pressing IP issue is copyright. Do AI work products that are...
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Advocate General Spielmann has provided guidance on the territorial and conceptual scope of the infringing act of "stocking" goods...
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The latest round of tariffs announced by the US at the White House Rose Garden on 2 April 2025 has sent ripples across various...
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On 11 March 2025, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) issued its decision in Babek International Ltd v Iceland Foods Ltd...
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Introduction This case concerns a trade mark opposition filed by Scrummy Tummies Ltd (the “opponent”) against an application by That’s...
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Stripping back a crowded portfolio of brands can appeal from a costs and brand messaging perspective, but it is important to have a...