Intellectual Property, Trade marks Happy Quiche and Happy Sandwiches survive opposition from McDonald’s Happy Meal 8 May 2014 By Bill Ladas Read on
Intellectual Property, Trade marks HOME MAID troubles before Appointed Person – material differences between registered mark and mark as used scupper another opposition 7 May 2014 By Bill Ladas Read on
Intellectual Property, Trade marks Using your trade marks in colour? Act now to confirm appropriate coverage in the UK and Europe for your valuable brands 17 April 2014 By Bill Ladas Read on
Intellectual Property, Trade marks Pushing the boundaries of trade mark law (Part 1) – The Glee Club v Glee and “wrong way around” confusion 4 April 2014 By Bill Ladas Read on
Intellectual Property, Trade marks BPI’s Fragrance bottle shape mark rejected – but how different is distinctive enough? 14 March 2014 By Bill Ladas Read on
Intellectual Property, Trade marks No surprises? Keds’ side by side two stripe position mark rejected by OHIM’s Board of Appeal 5 March 2014 By Bill Ladas Read on
Intellectual Property, Trade marks Not Your Daughter’s Jeans – Chances of registering a position mark slimmer in New Zealand as compared to Australia. But should they be? 19 February 2014 By Bill Ladas Read on
Intellectual Property, Trade marks Give me a break – Kit Kat reference setting the bar too high on factual distinctiveness for shape marks? 17 February 2014 By Bill Ladas Read on
Intellectual Property, Trade marks Ungentlemanly conduct? Jack Wills v The House of Fraser in battle of British bird brands 6 February 2014 By Bill Ladas Read on
Intellectual Property, Trade marks Coca-Cola v PepsiCo in New Zealand – infringement action based on contour bottle mark registrations fails 4 February 2014 By Bill Ladas Read on