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Not a-moo-sed
Jun 8, 2022
The Cypriot Government has been successful in its bid to register halloumi as a protected designation of origin (“PDO”). As a result, products which do not meet the PDO criteria fo...
Lessons to takeaway in Chinese restaurant dispute
May 31, 2022
China Tang is a high end Chinese restaurant based in the famous Dorchester Hotel in London. It has been operating since 2005 and is the owner of a figurative trade mark for China T...
Wow - a little less cow
May 27, 2022
Oatly, the Swedish oat milk giant has had part of its “WOW NO COW” trade mark trimmed by a federal judge in Ohio. Oatly filed a claim against D’s Naturals back in 2017 on the gr...
Vogue Strikes a Pub
May 17, 2022
Vogue isn’t just a magazine, it’s also a small village located in Cornwall home to a local pub called The Star Inn at Vogue, which received a letter from the famous fashion magazin...
IP in Russia Still Important to US
May 13, 2022
With the ongoing war in Ukraine making the headlines and sanctions tightening it would appear that the US still feels that IP in Russia is an important asset. On 5 May the US Tr...
Good News for Online Sellers - Amazon liable for trade mark infringement
May 10, 2022
In a decision that could have far reaching consequences for online commerce and businesses that sell on Amazon, the Court of Appeal in London has overturned an earlier decision of ...
Have you heard of the new Mexican restaurant? It’s the taco the town
May 4, 2022
Taco John’s have brought a trade mark infringement claim against a new Mexican restaurant called “Taco Chon”. The new restaurant has outlets in both Burnsville and St Cloud, Minnes...
How Confusing Can One Shop Be?
Apr 28, 2022
Global fashion giant Zara claims House of Zana has an “identical brand”, and has launched action at a tribunal. Owner of House of Zana, Amber Kotrri started the small fashion compa...
The War "Rum"-bles On
Apr 20, 2022
Bacardi and Co (“Bacardi”) have lost a claim it brought against US Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) in the Virginia federal court over the USPTO’s decision to revive Cubaexpor...
SEGA's Supersonic Trade Mark Policy
Apr 12, 2022
In a perfect example of the importance that big companies place on protecting their intellectual property, the Sega corporation has received an Intellectual Property Award from the...
Meghan Markle files for ‘archetypes’ trade mark ahead of podcast series
Apr 7, 2022
The word ‘archetypes’ entered into the English language around 476 years ago, and will be the name of Meghan Markle’s first podcast series. The audio show will discuss “labels that...
Adidas won't Stan(d) for it
Mar 9, 2022
German athletic shoe manufacturer Adidas is suing California-based Fashion Nova for trade mark infringement in relation to its Stan Smith trainer. This is the second complaint made...
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