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It never rains, but it pours…(Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015Registered designs are used to protect the appearance of products. In considering whether to allow registration, several factors come into play: what else is already out there (the ‘prior art’); who will use it (the ‘informed user’); and what ‘degree of freedom’ does the designer have in arriving at the particular design?
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EU trade mark reforms come closer (Brands & IP newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015Seven years after the European Commission started its evaluation of the European trade marks framework, the texts of the new proposed legislation were finally published in June 2015.
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What’s New Copycat? (Brands & IP newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015Last year, consumer group Which? carried out a comprehensive survey of the copycat product packaging market in the UK. It found that over 150 of retailers’ own-label products “mimicked” the market-leading brand-owner’s packaging.
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When “logos” turn into “no-goes” (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015As we move even deeper into an age of digital advertising and social media, it is becoming increasingly important for businesses to have a short hand for their brand; something which denotes the business, stands out as a guarantee of origin and makes the brand instantly recognisable. We’re talking about logos.
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A copyright work in 140 characters? (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015It isn’t easy to keep your social media followers entertained with rafts of enthralling and hilarious new material.
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Not so-far, Sofa Workshop (Brands & IP newsnotes - issue 3)
27 September 2015If a trade mark proprietor does not make ‘genuine use’ of its marks, they may be vulnerable to attack from third parties.
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You’re cabbing a laugh (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015The High Court has refused an application by the manufacturer of the iconic London black cab (“LTC”) for permission to adduce survey evidence in a claim for passing off.
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No break for KitKat as EU court rules against monopolies of shapes
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16 September 2015James Sweeting has been quoted in an article by The Independent which looks at the European Court of Justice’s decision that the shape of Nestlé’s famous four-finger KitKat bar does not merit a trademark.
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Tokyo Olympics logo scrapped after copyright claim
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02 September 2015James Sweeting has been quoted in an article by the World Intellectual Property Review which examines the reasons behind the withdrawal of the current emblems of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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What’s new copycat?
Press
14 July 2015After research by a consumer group revealed the extent of copycat packing in the UK, James Sweeting examines the challenge facing brand owners
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Wimbledon: strawberries and cream for the digital age
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17 June 2015Alex Kelham has been quoted in an article by The Guardian which examines Wimbledon's attempts to stay relevant in today's market, whilst still maintaining its traditional brand image.
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Fighting back against misleading competitor advertising: How Garmin successfully navigated a route to banning misleading claims by TomTom in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands
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11 June 2015Brinsley Dresden and Daniel Bugler have co-authored an article with Andrew Etkind, General Counsel at Garmin, and Daniël Haije, Partner at Hoogenraad & Haak, for the International In-house Counsel Journal. The article covers misleading competitor advertising and focuses on how Garmin successfully navigated a route to banning misleading claims by TomTom in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
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Africa's 'explosive growth' in adspend
11 May 2015Following their attendance at last month's IAA 'Africa Rising' conference in Ghana, Boko Inyundo and Paul Rajput's article on why and how big brands are taking the continent seriously, has been featured by leading advertising industry magazine, Campaign.
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ITMA Spring Conference: Gamers more than just ‘spotty little guys’
Press
20 March 2015World Intellectual Property Review has quoted Dominic Farnsworth in an article on IP issues in the games industry.
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Is all publicity good publicity? Weighing the risks of shock advertising
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03 March 2015The Advertising Standards Authority is proud of the high level of compliance with the Advertising Code. This is all the more impressive considering that its primary sanction is negative PR, rather than fines. So following the ASA’s recent publication of the 10 most complained about ads of the last 12 months, there is a question to be asked: did any of these advertisers suffer long term consequences by provoking hundreds of complaints? Or was it just transient, short-term negative publicity?
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The top 20 cases of 2015: global disputes in the English courts
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19 January 2015The Lawyer has mentioned Adam Glass in an article.
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Europcar stalls after Enterprise trademark dispute
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19 January 2015Simon Chapman has been quoted in an article by the World Intellectual Property Review.
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Enterprise wins trade mark dispute against Europcar
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19 January 2015Simon Chapman has been quoted in an article by the New Law Journal.
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High Court victory for Enterprise Holdings in trade mark claim
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19 January 2015Simon Chapman has been quoted in an article on the Solicitors Journal website.
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Lewis Silkin represents Enterprise Holdings in successful IP infringement claim against competitor Europcar
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13 January 2015City law firm Lewis Silkin LLP has acted for Enterprise Holdings, Inc., the world’s largest provider of vehicle rental services, in a successful trade mark infringement claim against its competitor Europcar. The action concerned Enterprise’s ‘e’ trade mark and an ‘e’ logo adopted by Europcar.