A Monster Ness!
A Monster Ness! A recent decision involving both opposing a trademark as well as a trademark cancellation illustrates the importance of having earlier registered [...]
Clothing Addiction
Clothing Addiction Jamie Bunyan and Stephanie Afonso Cadete v London IP Exchange Limited (see O/026/19) serves as a reminder of the importance of undertaking [...]
When Should a Startup File a Trademark Application?
When Should a Startup File a Trademark Application? Ideally, startup IP consisting of a new brand or product should be protected by way of [...]
EU Trade Mark Directive Implementation
EU Trade Mark Directive Implementation On Monday 14 January 2019, the full EU Trade Mark Directive 2015 ("Trade Mark Directive") belatedly comes into force [...]
Leicester scores win in trade mark opposition
Leicester scores win in trade mark opposition Leicester City Football Club have scored a win against Leeds City Football Club in a trade mark [...]
Rangers beat trademark opposition
Rangers beat trademark opposition Rangers Football Club has won a trademark opposition against a street trader who had tried to stop it from trademarking [...]
‘OPT’ case illustrates logos used in trade can be protected
‘OPT’ case illustrates logos used in trade can be protected Last month, the UK Intellectual Property Office ruled in favour of an opponent in a [...]
Tidman in the CITMA Review – Entirely Justified
Tidman in the CITMA Review - Entirely Justified In September's CITMA Review, Oliver Tidman comments on the EU General Court's decision concerning MIP Metro Group's [...]
Brexit Boredom
Brexit Boredom After many months of uncertainty, and frankly Brexit boredom, we have now received a degree of assurance as to the manner in [...]
Tidman Legal on BBC talking Kit Kat 3D Trade Mark
Tidman Legal on BBC talking Kit Kat 3D Trade Mark The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has indicated that Nestlé should not [...]
