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. The consumer’s perception of the
10 things to know about CTM reforms
Background – EU reviews trade mark system
In 2008 the European Commission decided a review of the functioning of the trade mark system in Europe was required in order to further harmonise the national laws of Member States, streamline procedures,
The art of copyright protection in the real estate industry
The following is a reproduction originally published in Property Week (Aug. 7, 2015).
Today, real estate developments are increasingly marketed as ‘destinations’ in their own right.
Even before any development work starts, there will be considerable media interest and,
UK IPO cracks down on misleading invoices
The UK Intellectual Property Offices warns trade mark owners to not be fooled by “‘renewal’ notices to holders of UK registered patents and trade marks offering to renew the rights for fees greatly in excess of the official renewal fees.”