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
Intellectual Property, Trade marks Arnold J in Enterprise Holdings v Europcar – the battle of the e logos 17 February 2015 By Bill Ladas Read on
Intellectual Property, Trade marks NYDJ pockets protection for jeans stitching mark in NZ 10 November 2014 By Bill Ladas Read on
Advertising & marketing, Intellectual Property, Trade marks CANARY WHARF trade mark rejected for being 30 years too late! Protect your valuable property names as trade marks at conception 10 October 2014 By Bill Ladas Read on
Intellectual Property, Trade marks Jack Wills, McDonald’s, Bunnings v Masters, Tesco, Cadbury, Coke v Pepsi and much, much more – 15 recent case “bites” and 5 tips on brand protection in the retail space for 2014 so far 12 September 2014 By Bill Ladas Read on
Intellectual Property, Trade marks Lies, damned lies and social media coverage of trade mark disputes – the TV programme previously known as “Glee”? 24 July 2014 By Bill Ladas Read on
Intellectual Property, Trade marks OHIM’s Boards of Appeal taking a hard line on absolute grounds against stylised marks, but is this on the right basis? 18 June 2014 By Bill Ladas Read on