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Are changes to UK design law coming?
The UK government published its response to the call for views on reviewing the designs framework in the UK on 12 July 2022. In short,...

Rosie Burbidge
Jul 22, 20222 min read


Does Manolo Blahnik decision mark a turning-point in China?
The UK-based fashion brand Manolo Blahnik has successfully invalidated a trade mark registration incorporating its name in China,...

Rosie Burbidge
Jul 22, 20222 min read


Can you register THE as a trade mark?
Can you register THE in relation to clothing as a trade mark in the United States? After nearly three years of trying, Ohio State...

Rosie Burbidge
Jul 22, 20222 min read


Do smartwatch apps infringe Swatch trade marks?
In a High Court judgment on 20 May 2022, Mrs Justice Falk found that Samsung had infringed a large number of trade marks owned by members...

Rosie Burbidge
May 27, 20223 min read


What does Brexit mean for EUTMs?
Brexit may be “done” after the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020, but its impact is continuing to be felt in a number of...

Rosie Burbidge
Apr 25, 20223 min read
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