A shift towards a more state-led approach would risk marginalising brand owners and creating exploitable gaps for bad actors, ...

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A key finding was that the relevant consumers would consider the element ‘merzy’ as the dominant portion of the mark BY MERZY ...

A High Court trial is underway for the landmark case, which promises to offer some long-awaited clarity on how UK IP laws ...

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit agreed with the TTAB that the mark falsely suggested a connection with the US government.

Investigations into fake tobacco products have increased 5% this year, while investigations into fake clothing are also ...

The decision clarifies the courts’ position on the relevance of EU decisions on IP rights post-Brexit. Register for free to ...

This IP Office decision clarifies that non-use defences based on force majeure or other extraordinary circumstances will be ...

The Delhi High Court has clarified that IndiaMART must make “reasonable efforts” to prevent infringement, but may have left ...

A new study has revealed that public anti-counterfeit strategies can erode the brand value of luxury goods. Register for free ...

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The decision serves as a reminder that domain names containing descriptive terms are inherently less distinctive and more ...