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Trade marks, designs, business and Brexit
We set out the business case for clarity, collaboration & concerted action on post-Brexit IP.
CITMA Brexit position paper
Our position on post-Brexit registered intellectual property rights (trade marks and designs) and rights of representation
Latest Brexit news
The most recent updates, news and publications on Brexit.
Court finds clear difference
“Sol” marks were sufficiently distinct, says Emmy Hunt. T-159/17, Claro Sol Cleaning, SLU v EUIPO and Solemo Oy, General Court, 8th March 2018
Rights of representation
Content in here?
TSS strikes it lucky
Small differences had a big impact, observes Rebecca Campbell. O/236/18, TSS Facilities (Opposition), 16th April 2018
A pukka decision?
Rebecca O’Kelly-Gillard suggests the court may have split hairs here. O/434/17, PUKKA HAKKA (Invalidity, Opposition), UK IPO, 13th September 2017.
Hold the Bellini
Magdalena Borucka explains why a Cipriani scion failed to secure a name-based mark. T-343/14, Arrigo Cipriani v EUIPO and Hotel Cipriani Srl (CIPRIANI), CJEU, 29th June 2017.
Hard luck for Storck
A partial victory provides a useful precedent, writes Robecca Davey. T-367/14, August Storck KG v EUIPO and Chiquita Brands LLC (Fruitfuls), CJEU, 18th October 2016.
Trade marks
A currency affair
The Court reaffirmed the factors that contribute to a finding of bad faith, explains Geoffrey Smith. T-132/16, PayPal, Inc v EUIPO and Hub Culture Ltd (VENMO), CJEU, 5th May 2017.
A dog’s breakfast
Pets are not protected by the own-name defence, reports John Coldham. [2017] EWHC 609 (IPEC), Azumi Ltd v Zuma’s Choice Pet Products Ltd and Zoe Vanderbilt, IPEC, 24th March 2017.
Registered designs
Giant v generic
Chris Morris describes why big pharma can face unique hurdles against generic competition. T-44/16, Novartis v EUIPO and SK Chemicals GmbH, General Court, 31st January 2018
Gold standards
Even long-standing use and recognition did not translate into a monopoly trade mark right, writes Chris Morris. [2017] EWHC 417 (Ch), The Royal Mint Ltd b The Commonwealth Mint and Philatelic Bureau Ltd (SOVEREIGN), High Court, 3rd March 2017.
Exhaustion of rights
Government gives further reassurance of EU trade marks in the UK
The UK Government has given further reassurances to business that EU intellectual property rights will continue to be protected in the UK post-Brexit, and in a further development, at no-cost.
Pending applications
CITMA Brexit position paper
Our position on post-Brexit registered intellectual property rights (trade marks and designs) and rights of representation