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In a recent trademark decision in the UK, the Supreme Court considered what constitutes targeting in relation to cross-border e-commerce and infringing use of UK and EU trademark rights on global online marketplaces. We outline what it means for brand owners and global businesses.
Intellectual property (IP) law is a dynamic and complex field of law. In this article, Valerie Annan gets back to the basics of IP education with a guide to the most important areas of IP law.
Undertaking a regular trademark audit ensures your brand portfolio remains relevant and robust in a rapidly changing market. Find out why and where to start.
The UKIPO recently handed down a favourable decision for the car giant Tesla which successfully invalidated a UK trademark registration for TESLA CHICKEN & PIZZA held by a small fast food shop.
Use of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) is on the rise, with 2023 marking a record year for the UDRP complaint procedure. Marion Mercadier examines the data and explains what the dispute resolution policy is and when to use it.
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has published its comprehensive annual review of online counterfeiting on marketplaces, with sites ranked in order of ‘notorious counterfeiting and piracy’. Marc-Emmanuel Mellet summarises its key findings.
After new case law from the EU courts stopped being binding on UK courts at the end of the Brexit Transition Period, it was only a matter of time before divergent rulings began to emerge. Luke Portnow discusses a recent ruling on trademark acquiescence and what it means for trademark enforcement strategies in the UK.
After registered protection is obtained, how can an IP right holder further develop and strengthen a brand? One way is by developing a family of marks.