Intellectual Property News

The Chambers and Partners 2022 Edition was released at the end of October and McDaniels Law is delighted to see recognition of its status as the leading IP firm in the region. The ...

Roller Derby is a sport involving two teams of fourteen skaters who each have a specific role to play, with the positon of the “Jammer” being the one whose aim it is to score point...

Nirvana was an American rock band, founded in 1987 by lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic. In May 2021, Jocelyn Susan Bundy filed a claim against ...

‘American Skin’ is an American drama film written and directed by Nate Parker and Spike Lee which was released in September 2019. The film is about a war veteran who is seeking ju...

Hundreds of professional footballers have threatened legal action against a number of data collection companies due to the way in which their data has been handled. The use of ...

Scottish whiskey makers Tomatin Distillery has failed in its attempt to prevent hotel developer The Tomatin Trading Company Limited from using the mark ‘Tomatin’. Tomatin Distille...

McLaren Automotive Limited is a British automotive manufacturer based in Woking, England which is a subsidiary of the wider McLaren Group. McLaren focuses on bringing to the marke...

Tina Turner, one of the most recognisable stars in pop music has sold the rights to her music, which includes Turner’s hit songs “The Best” and “Nutbush City Limits”. Music pub...

For those trade mark and design right owners whose registered EU trade mark and EU design applications were still pending on 1 January 2021, they now have up until 30 September 202...

Norwich based gin maker Bullards recently applied to register its name as a trade mark at the UK Intellectual Property Office (“UKIPO”). Following the applied for mark being publi...

Oktoberfest is the famous yearly beer festival which takes place between September and October in Munich and attracts approximately six million people per year from all over the wo...

Canada Goose is a famous winter clothing manufacturer founded in 1957. It has recently come under scrutiny in China over its marketing tactics which state that its coats are made ...