Rosie Burbidge
MISTER CHEF v MASTERCHEF: Where is the line for conceptual similarity?
MISTER CHEF is not conceptually similar to MASTERCHEF says the High Court in an appeal from the UKIPO
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Rosie Burbidge
Dec 22, 20223 min read
How are unusual trade marks faring at the EU General Court?
Two EU General Court judgments on unconventional trade marks (Jet washer tips and smiley faced chips) led to two different outcomes.
Rosie Burbidge
Jul 22, 20221 min read
Are NFTs goods?
The EUIPO has published guidance on how virtual goods and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) should be classified, a question that has caused a...
Rosie Burbidge
Jul 22, 20222 min read
Does Manolo Blahnik decision mark a turning-point in China?
The UK-based fashion brand Manolo Blahnik has successfully invalidated a trade mark registration incorporating its name in China,...
Rosie Burbidge
Jul 22, 20222 min read
Can you register THE as a trade mark?
Can you register THE in relation to clothing as a trade mark in the United States? After nearly three years of trying, Ohio State...
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