Is “Smashburger” Too Descriptive for Trade Mark Protection?
Is "Smashburger" Too Descriptive for Trade Mark Protection? The restaurant industry thrives on memorable branding, but not every catchy business name qualifies for strong trade [...]
West Ham Trade Mark Dispute: EU Rejects “Westham” Opposition
West Ham Trade Mark Dispute: EU Rejects "Westham" Opposition A recent West Ham trade mark dispute has highlighted the challenges even major football clubs face [...]
Red Bull Blocks “GymBull” in EU Trademark Opposition
Red Bull Blocks "GymBull" in EU Trademark Opposition A recent EU trademark opposition decision involving global energy drink giant Red Bull and a Dubai-based distributor [...]
Nominet Cybersquatting Dispute Over Two Letter Domain
Nominet Cybersquatting Dispute Over Two Letter Domain A recent Nominet cybersquatting dispute has highlighted the risks of overreaching claims in UK domain name proceedings. In [...]
Luke Littler Trademark: Protecting Image Rights Against AI Deepfakes
Luke Littler Trademark: Protecting Image Rights Against AI Deepfakes Darts star Luke Littler has applied to register his face as a trademark in the United [...]
Estée Lauder Jo Malone Trademark Dispute Shows Pitfalls of Eponymous Brands
Estée Lauder Jo Malone Trademark Dispute Shows Pitfalls of Eponymous Brands The legal action brought by Estée Lauder Companies against fragrance entrepreneur Jo Malone [...]
Asda Wins Seedless Mutant Mandarin IP Infringement Battle
Asda Wins Seedless Mutant Mandarin IP Infringement Battle In a significant decision for the fresh produce sector and intellectual property owners in agriculture, Asda has successfully [...]
UKIPO Fee Increase April 2026: What Businesses Need to Know
UKIPO Fee Increase April 2026: What Businesses Need to Know The UKIPO fee increase April 2026 will bring significant changes for businesses, innovators and brand [...]
Wrigley Loses Bid to Revoke Multi-Flavour Candy Patent
Wrigley Loses Bid to Revoke Multi-Flavour Candy Patent A recent decision from the European Patent Office (EPO) offers important guidance on European patent inventive [...]
Louis Theroux Alien Autopsy Copyright Claim Dismissed
Louis Theroux Alien Autopsy Copyright Claim Dismissed The High Court has dismissed a claim alleging that Louis Theroux's production company infringed copyright in the 1995 film [...]
