In this month's report, we look at the High Court's decision regarding oppositions based on the earlier use of an unregistered mark in Yellow Bulldog Ltd v AP & Co Ltd (Morgan J; [2020] EWHC 3558 (Ch)).

In this month's report, we look at the CJ’s decision in Ferrari SpA v DU (CJ; C-720/18 & C-721/18) where the court explored the principles relating to genuine use. We also report on the GC’s decision in Ace of ...

In this month’s report, we review the High Court’s guidance on geographical collective trade marks in Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese of Cyprus Named Halloumi v Babel Sajt Kft.([2020] EWHC ...

In this month’s report, we look at the High Court’s decision in Sazerac Brands, LLC & Anr v Liverpool Gin Distillery Ltd & Anr [2020] EWHC 2424 (Ch), where Fancourt J rules on the likelihood of confusion and unfair ...

In this month's report, we look at the use of trade marks in the context of online advertising in mk advokaten GbR v MBK Rechtsanwälte GbR (CJ; C 684/19), report on the latest hearing in the Sky/Skykick litigation ...

In this month's report, we report on the General Court’s decision on genuine use in Diesel SpA v EUIPO; Sprinter megacentros del deporte, SL (T-615/18) and discuss AG Hogan’s opinion on the similarity between ...

In this month's report, we report on the General Court's decision on genuine use in Grupo Textil Brownie, SL v EUIPO; The Guide Association (Case T-598/18) and the CJEU's decision on the relevance of social context ...

In this month's report, we look at the long awaited CJEU decision on the validity of broad trade mark specifications in Sky plc & ors v SkyKick UK Ltd & anr (Case C-371/18). We also look at Hacon's J's judgment on ...

In this month's report, we look at the relevance of disclaimers when assessing likelihood of confusion in Patent- och registreringsverket v Mats Hansson (Case C-705/17). We also look at criminal sanctions for the ...

In this month's report, we look at the Court of Justice's decision on targeting in AMS Neve Ltd & Ots v Heritage Audio SL & Anr (CJ; C-172/18; 5). We also look at the decision of the Intellectual Property ...