Trademarks & Domain Names

We’re excited to learn that the 2026 Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) will take place from 2–6 May at ExCeL London, UK. Our London team is on hand in case you have any questions about preparing your visit to the next INTA Annual Meeting.  

For successful companies, growth rarely occurs by chance. Expansion requires sharp choices, market insight and the ability to turn assets – such as trademarks and technology – into competitive advantage.

In the recent Lost Mary UDRP case, the Czech Arbitration Court ventured a reinterpretation of the long-established Oki Data criteria. Koen de Winder recaps the basic principles of UDRP domain name disputes and the Oki Data criteria, and explores the possible implications of this latest decision.

Haribo's EU trademark application for its Goldbears teddy bear was rejected by the EUIPO due to a lack of distinctiveness. Now the EU General Court has confirmed that the two-dimensional figurative trademark is too simple and too decorative to qualify for trademark protection, as Armelle Blachier explains.

Watch our webinar to hear practical insights on how to secure your commercial growth across borders through strategic use of intellectual property (IP).

With Halloween just around the corner, it can be fun to get spooked. However, when it comes to trademark protection, you don't want to be...

Premier Inn has successfully defended a trademark infringement case brought by easyGroup concerning the use of the phrase ‘rest easy’, highlighting the limits of trademark protection where commonly used language is involved and reinforcing the importance of context and consumer perception in brand disputes. 

In June 2025, the Paris Court of Appeal ruled in favour of luxury watchmaker Rolex in a longstanding dispute with Pinel et Pinel over its watch winders, finding Pinel liable for unfair competition, misleading commercial practices and parasitism, as Florence Chapin explains.

We’re excited to announce that the 39th MARQUES Annual Conference will take place from 16–19 September 2025 at the World Forum in The Hague, Netherlands.

Discover answers to frequently asked questions about international growth and intellectual property (IP), from how to create a robust international IP strategy to how to achieve global IP protection cost-effectively.

Discover why you need IP valuation, the different methods for the valuation of IPR portfolios, and how to get started with IPR valuation exercises.

Discover answers to frequently asked questions about intellectual property in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, from how to manage new product development to building your FMCG branding strategy.