Trade Marks in UK Law
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What Brexit Means for EU Trade Marks
On 23 June 2016 the United Kingdom electorate took the historic decision in a national referendum that the country should leave the European Union. How will that impact EU trade marks (known until ...
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IP Update – EU Trade marks
At the start of 2016 we highlighted the impending changes to IP law in the European Union (EU) and what to expect over the coming months when the new legislation is introduced. This article focuse...
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Brexit Manoeuvres: Brexit and Trade Marks
With a “no-deal” scenario looking increasingly more likely, what should brand owners be doing to prepare for 31 October this year? EU trade marks in the UK - Once the UK leaves the EU, existi...
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UKIPO responds to consultation on implementing Trade Marks Directive
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has published its response to its consultation on the implementation of the Trade Marks Directive 2015 (the “Directive”), which ran from the 19th of Februa...
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When are shapes sufficiently distinctive to function as trade marks?
Two High Court decisions in the UK last week highlight that it is not always easy to register and enforce shape trade marks even when the shapes themselves are iconic and recognisable by the public...
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UKIPO responds to consultation on implementing Trade Marks Directive
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has published its response to its consultation on the implementation of the Trade Marks Directive 2015 (the “Directive”), which ran from the 19th of Februa...
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Brexit: The impact on trade marks and designs
The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 and is currently in the Brexit Transition Period. This will end at 11pm on 31 December 2020 – defined in legislation as “IP Completion Day”. The expiry of the ...
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Brexit and your EU trade marks – time for an IP audit
The UK government triggered Article 50 on 29 March 2017. However, there is still little clarity on the repercussions of Brexit for European Union trade marks (EUTMs), including the issue of non-use.
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UK & EU Focus on non-traditional trade marks and overcoming the hurdles
Since its inception, the harmonised national EU trade mark legislation – and later the EUTM system – has opted for a flexible approach to non-traditional trade marks. In principle “any sign” capabl...
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