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NYDJ pockets protection for jeans stitching mark in NZ

NYDJ pockets protection for jeans stitching mark in NZ

10 November 2014
By Bill Ladas
Pockets. Most jeans have them. Many of us look at them in admiration, often because they adorn the backsides of others (though in the age of the selfie it's
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13 candy shapes you might find in your Halloween trick or treat bucket this year.  Can you guess them all?

13 candy shapes you might find in your Halloween trick or treat bucket this year.  Can you guess them all?

27 October 2014
By Damien MacRae
Can you guess the candy brand from its shape? We're betting you can. Behold the power of the shape trade mark.
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Should we #RenameISIS? When trade marks attack

Should we #RenameISIS? When trade marks attack

15 October 2014
By Damien MacRae
The name "Isis" has been hijacked by terrorists. How does this impact the thousands of women and businesses called "Isis". Is it time to #RenameISIS?
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Lies, damned lies and social media coverage of trade mark disputes – the TV programme previously known as “Glee”?

Lies, damned lies and social media coverage of trade mark disputes – the TV programme previously known as “Glee”?

24 July 2014
By Bill Ladas
Remember when you could rely on social media for fair, unbiased and objective coverage of the news? Me neither.
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OHIM’s Boards of Appeal taking a hard line on absolute grounds against stylised marks, but is this on the right basis?

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
Not so long ago, one could simply add a flourish to an entirely descriptive word in order to achieve registration without an objection based on absolute grounds. Well, it looks like we can confidently say that those days are long gone, at least insofar as OHIM’s Board of Appeal is concerned.
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Using your trade marks in colour? Act now to confirm appropriate coverage in the UK and Europe for your valuable brands

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
IP practitioners have heard it all when it comes to rules of thumb. The infamous “10 percent rule” immediately springs to mind
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Pucker up for some trade mark action –“Kiss”-ing just got a whole lot more legal

Pucker up for some trade mark action –“Kiss”-ing just got a whole lot more legal

25 February 2014
By Daniella Phair
IP Whiteboard comments on a trade mark dispute between Melbourne's "Kiss FM" radio station and Kyle & Jackie O's new "Kiis FM" station.
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