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Important update on UK IP address for service regulatory rules

On 1 January 2024, new rules will come into effect concerning the UK IP Address for Service. With recent updates to regulations for IP professionals and also the end of supremacy of CJEU case law in the United Kingdom, Luke Portnow explains what's changing and what it means for IP rights holders and trademark professionals operating in the UK. 

By Luke Portnow,
Important update on UK IP address for service regulatory rules
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Brand protection online: The challenge of applying ‘physical’ laws to online marketplaces

Most IP legislation was designed to support trademark protection in physical markets, making its application a challenge for brand owners facing trademark infringement on ecommerce channels, such as online marketplaces. Megan Taylor discusses strategies for brand protection online in light of recent rulings by the EU and UK courts.

By Novagraaf Team,
Brand protection online: The challenge of applying ‘physical’ laws to online marketplaces
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Trademark infringement law: Differing indirect confusion definitions in the EU and UK

Trademark disputes can have starkly different outcomes in different jurisdictions, as demonstrated by a number of parallel EU and UK oppositions. UK Trademark Attorney Mona Asgari examines the different positions taken by the EUIPO and UKIPO in a recent opposition based on indirect confusion and emphasises the importance of local representation.

By Mona Asgari,
Trademark infringement law: Differing indirect confusion definitions in the EU and UK