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Herrington Carmichael
In the UK, there are two types of design rights: registered design rights and unregistered design rights and we have set out the key features and differences between the two below.
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
In Marks and Spencer PLC v Aldi Stores Limited, the Court of Appeal considered whether Aldi had infringed the registered designs of M&S gin-based liqueur bottles and reviewed...
HGF Ltd
Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss the intellectual property rights which apply to dresses and how dress design has moulded some of the IP rights that apply to fashion items.
J A Kemp LLP
The UK courts have been reasonably active in the SPC field recently, with two cases in particular catching our attention. In the first case, the High Court of England and Wales heard an appeal from...
HLK
One of the aims of the UPC is to ensure "expeditious and high quality decisions". To achieve the "expeditious" part of this aim, the Rules of Procedure of the UPC set out a challenging timetable for the various stages...
Marks & Clerk
I'll admit it: I am a bit of a hoarder. When searching through my wardrobe earlier in the week for an outfit to wear, I came across a skirt I bought over 20 years ago! I suppose fashion trends...
Maucher Jenkins
The UKIPO has issued a decision on a patent application (by Motorola) regarding the patent-eligibility of a dual-screen mobile device.
Maucher Jenkins
On 22 March 2024, the Court of Appeal issued a judgment on the decision from the trial judge to revoke JCB's EP(UK) Patent 2 263 965 for a safety control system for a telehandler.
Marks & Clerk
April 18th saw the release of the third in a series of decisions concerning the Xiaomi family of companies, highlighting a potential divergence between the behaviours of some of the UPC divisions.
No Love Lost Between Haas And Former F1 Team Principal Guenther Steiner, As Another Lawsuit Is Filed
Marks & Clerk
The parent company of the Haas F1 team (Haas Automation) is suing former Team Principal Guenther Steiner for trade mark infringement in respect of his autobiography, "Surviving to Drive".
Potter Clarkson
A valid priority date is often crucial to the outcome of a patent application. Therefore, ensuring that a patent application is filed in due time within the 12-month priority period is vital.
Potter Clarkson
If you own a patent in the UK (either a GB patent or a UK designation of a European patent), you need to pay renewal fees every year to keep it in force.
Potter Clarkson
Reinstatement of a patent application is different to the process required to restore a granted patent that has lapsed due to missing payment of a renewal fee (more details on this process can be found in this article).
Potter Clarkson
Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA (Claimant) v Neo Wireless GmbH & Co. KG (Defendant)...
Marks & Clerk
I have a confession to make - I'm a huge fan of the BBC show "Fake or Fortune", in which Fiona Bruce and art dealer Philip Mould try to uncover "sleeper" paintings and long-lost masterpieces.
Marks & Clerk
This article caught my eye this morning - researchers based at the University of California San Diego have developed a new class of biocomposite material...
HGF Ltd
Recently, we've seen a wave of brands refreshing and revising their branding, including a recent move by Coca-Cola to rebrand their LILT product to FANTA ‘pineapple & grapefruit'.
HLK
Here's a high-level reference guide to EPO opposition and UPC revocation proceedings. Separated into three sections, open up each question to learn the key features of each procedure...
European Union
Potter Clarkson
A European patent may inadvertently lapse due to missing a deadline. This will result in a loss of rights. However, at the European Patent Office (EPO)...
ENS
Kylian Mbappé is one of the best and most famous footballers in the world, so it comes as no surprise that soon, he'll be heading to what is arguably the biggest football club in the world...
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