01 June 2016
The EU Trade Mark Reform - The biggest change to trade mark law for 20 years
www.twobirds.com/en/in-focus/the-eu-trade-mark-reform

Brand owners with interests in Europe, or concerns about counterfeits travelling through the EU, need to be aware of the recent changes to EU trade mark law to make sure their IP is sufficiently protected.

20 May 2020
English High Court decides that Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp should be injuncted from using "Merck" alone in the UK
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2020/united-kingdom/english-high-court-decides-that-merck-sharp-and-dohme-corp-should-be-injuncted-from-using-merck

The English High Court today handed down its decision in the proceedings brought by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany (the "Claimant") against Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp and others ("MSD") for breach of contract and trade ...

22 January 2016
A Japanese meal of miso soup and rice: the EU General Court rules on the interdependence of similarity of signs and similarity of goods in trade mark cases
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2016/global/food-law-digest-jan/a-japanese-meal-of-miso-soup-and-rice

22 January 2016
"Cristal" clear: CRISTAL champagne trade mark found by the UK courts to be infringed by CRISTALINO
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2016/global/food-law-digest-jan/cristal-champagne-trade-mark-found-by-the-uk-courts-to-be-infringed-by-cristalino

01 November 2017
Trade marks: protected designations of origin
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/global/trade-marks-protected-designations-of-origin

01 November 2017
Trade marks: EU collective marks referring to geographical origin
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/global/trade-marks-eu-collective-marks-referring-to-geographical-origin

11 April 2017
China - Significant Reduction To Official Trademark Filing Fees
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/china/significant-reduction-to-official-trademark-filing-fees

In a move which will be welcomed by all parties filing trademarks in China, the Chinese Trademark Office has recently announced a significant reduction in official fees.

07 December 2017
Trade marks: validity of three-dimensional marks
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/uk/trade-marks-validity-of-three-dimensional-marks

08 February 2017
Trade marks and passing off: co-existence and own name defence
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/uk/trade-marks-and-passing-off-co-existence-and-own-name-defence

08 February 2017
Trade marks: groundless threats of infringement
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/uk/trade-marks-groundless-threat-of-infringment