Intellectual Property, Trade marks EU trade mark reform – action to take now 15 January 2016 By Bill Ladas Read on
Intellectual Property, Trade marks 5SOS, Hush Puppies, Cristal, CCs, Guru Denim and much much more – trade mark case law in Australia, New Zealand and the UK – 2015 highlights 8 December 2015 By Bill Ladas Read on
Intellectual Property, Trade marks Poor man’s CRISTAL, CRISTALINO, found to infringe – the distinct relevance of reputation in assessing the likelihood of confusion in the UK and Australia? 2 November 2015 By Bill Ladas Read on
Advertising & marketing, Intellectual Property, Trade marks Can you perceive it? Breakthrough for Nestle 4 finger shape mark – CJEU speaks on test for acquired distinctiveness 21 September 2015 By Bill Ladas Read on
Advertising & marketing, Intellectual Property, Trade marks Google’s new branding – trade mark issues for giants 8 September 2015 By Bill Ladas Read on
Intellectual Property, Trade marks Duelling Ukuleles and Sofa Workshops – recent cases highlight advantages of national protection alongside CTM registrations, and the continued importance of passing off 13 July 2015 By Bill Ladas Read on
Intellectual Property, Trade marks “Re-calculating … turn around when possible” – In TomTom decision, clear thinking on “wrong way round” confusion 30 June 2015 By Bill Ladas Read on
Intellectual Property, Trade marks You spin me right round baby, right round … Guru Denim logo survives appeal from Omega in NZ 20 May 2015 By Bill Ladas Read on
Intellectual Property, Trade marks Does it matter which Board of Appeal hears your case when it comes to the distinctiveness inquiry under article 7(1)(b)? 7 March 2015 By Bill Ladas Read on
Intellectual Property, Trade marks You ain’t nothing but a hound dog (or an immaterial variation thereof)! Hush Puppies logo CTM survives non-use action 24 February 2015 By Bill Ladas Read on
