14 September 2018
Trade marks: validity and infringement in the context of abbreviations
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/trade-marks-validity-and-infringement-in-the-context-of-abbreviations

The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) has held that the trade mark LNDR was valid in relation to clothing, and was infringed by the use of the sign LDNR in relation to identical goods.

14 September 2018
Trade marks: refusal of discontinuance of infringement to avoid revocation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/trade-marks-refusal-of-discontinuance-of-infringement-to-avoid-revocation

The High Court has refused an application to discontinue a trade mark infringement claim and held that four EU trade marks (EUTMs) and five UK registered marks were either liable to revocation or non-use or invalid on ...

04 July 2017
Trade marks: Invalidity of shape mark
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/uk/it-and-ip-law-bytes-july-2017/trade-marks-invalidity-of-shape-mark

28 November 2019
Harnessing the power of your beauty brand: tips for safeguarding your Intellectual Property
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/harnessing-the-power-of-your-beauty-brand

Behind every successful brand, there is a robust and comprehensive brand protection strategy. Whether you’re taking your first steps into business or you’re an established beauty brand with plans to expand ...

31 January 2020
CJEU Cofemel decision applied by UK court for the first time: "complete conformity" with EU law would preclude any requirement of aesthetic appeal
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/cjeu-cofemel-decision-applied-by-uk-court-for-the-first-time

Earlier this week, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (a specialist court which is part of the Business and Property Courts of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales) issued its decision in Response ...

18 August 2020
First in time, first in right: WIPO takes the lead on digital date stamping of IP
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/wipo-takes-the-lead-on-digital-date-stamping-of-ip

It is often crucial for tech, international brand companies and design-based businesses to demonstrate convincingly that they are the first to record a new idea, design or code. Most importantly though, it is trite that ...

29 January 2019
Trade mark law across Europe is changing
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/trade-mark-law-across-europe-is-changing

Trade mark law across Europe is changing and Bird & Bird is tracking its progress.