Intellectual Property News

Today is the first effective day of the Republic of Chile joining the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) Madrid Protocol, which is a cost effective framework for the...

Kanye West (“Ye”) is the subject of another legal battle, this time for alleged copyright infringement over his latest album, Donda 2 (“the Album”). The rapper, who has legall...

British singer, Dua Lipa, is facing allegations of copyright infringement for posting a photograph of herself on her social media account @dualipa. According to the claim filed ...

Yuga Labs Inc. has issued court proceedings in California against Ryder Ripps and others relating to allegedly unauthorised NFTs. Ripps is an NFT creator and conceptual artist, and...

A nine year old fashion brand “Rhode” has issued a claim for alleged trade mark infringement against American model and socialite Hailey Bieber over the launch of her new skin care...

The UKIPO has announced this week that in May 2022 it cleared backlogs for the examination of trade marks, designs, and patents for the first time in two years. The UKIPO also ...

Australian brand ‘Donut King’ has failed in a trade mark opposition at the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) against a logo for the words ‘donut king’ applied for by Serge Da...

Luxury German brand Audi have issued a claim in a Munich court against Chinese EV manufacturer Nio for alleged infringement. Electric Smart car manufacturer Nio are currently e...

Wonka Bars originated from family book, and then film, of Charlie and the Chocolate Family and are renowned for the golden tickets surprise enclosed inside. The bars have made thei...

Paramount Pictures is facing an allegation of copyright infringement over the release of Top Gun: Maverick last month. Paramount Pictures is being sued by the family of the late...

Only Fools and Horses has been voted the most popular British TV sitcom of all time and many of its characters are household names, with their appearances and their catchphrases be...

Since its launch in 2017, Amazon has expanded its Brand Registry services into several countries worldwide, including amongst many others the UK, USA, Brazil, Canada, France and Au...