Two recent high profile trademark cases serve as reminders to trademark owners to make use of their marks across all related goods and services or risk them being revoked. The figurative European trad...
Landmark Ruling: Sky’s broadly-drafted trademark specifications were made in bad faith
The Supreme Court has ruled that media giant Sky registered various trademarks in bad faith, without the intention of commercial use, and declared them partially invalid. This reversed the decision of...
Object to a Company Name through the Company Names Tribunal
Where you come across a company with a registered name that is confusingly similar to your existing company name or registered trademark, a lesser known cause of action is available to help you. Inste...
Legal considerations for CEOs in 2023
As we move further into 2023, CEOs and their executive teams are facing an increasingly complex legal landscape that demands careful consideration and proactive measures. From evolving regulations to ...
How can Startups Survive the Economic Climate in 2023?
It should come as no surprise that this year’s economic climate is going to be a challenging one for all businesses, not least for startups. The situation in the United Kingdom is looking gloomy thi...
Safeguard your Startup with these 7 Legal Considerations
When starting a business, it is of paramount importance to consider the legal implications involved. This can make the difference between your business becoming a long-term success or a business flop,...
Supreme Court’s decision in £3billion data privacy case may come as a relief for data controllers
The Supreme Court has handed down their eagerly awaited decision in the £3billion case of Lloyd v Google. The court blocked the claim by Richard Lloyd, representing 4 million iPhone users, from proce...
PureOaty vs. Oatly: No finding of passing off or trademark infringement in David vs Goliath case
Swedish multinational, Oatly, has been defeated on all grounds by family-run UK company, Glebe Farm Foods, in a trademark infringement and passing off case concerning their oat-based drinks. Oatly sue...
Copy cat…erpillar? Colin vs Cuthbert
Marks & Spencer has begun legal action against fellow-supermarket chain, Aldi, arguing that Aldi’s ‘Cuthbert the Caterpillar’ cake, infringes its own ‘Colin the Caterpillar’ intellectual...
Bentley Motors reminds us that early registration of trademarks is key
Bentley Motors has been found to have infringed the trademarks of small family-owned clothing brand, Bentley Clothing, despite an appeal by the luxury car brand. Bentley Motors will not be permitted t...
