How can I protect my IP within the food and drink industry?
Protecting your Intellectual Property Rights in the food and drinks industry is crucial. The market is very competitive and it is important that your products stand out in the crowd.…
Liverpool FC fail to trade mark ‘Liverpool’
Liverpool Football Club have failed to trade mark the word ‘Liverpool’ in the context of football products and services as it has been rejected by the UK Intellectual Property Office.…
Primark threatened over legal action over ‘fake’ Veja trainers
Primark has been threatened with legal action after producing a ‘copycat’ version of Veja’s popular trainers. This is not the first time that Primark have been threatened by a footwear…
“Okurrr” Cardi B is getting a trade mark
Global rapper Cardi B has recently filed an application to register her signature catchphrase and sound effect “Okurrr” with the US Patent and Trade mark Office. “Okurrr” is a playful…
Babybel loses red wax trade mark
Since 1996, the owner of Babybel, Fromageries Bel have had a trade mark registered for its prominent 3D round wax coating with the colour red for its cheese products. This…
Vans sue Primark for selling ‘copies’ of its trainers
We all love a good pair of Vans as a staple item in our trainer collection don’t we?! Well, global shoe manufacturer Vans have issued proceedings against Primark in the…
Lush Cosmetics defeated in trade mark dispute
Lush Cosmetics has lost a trade mark battle after its opposition to a logo mark applied for by food manufacturer, Tasty Snacks was denied. Last week, the UK Intellectual Property…
Another fight to protect Levi’s iconic Trade Mark
Trying to make your brand stand out in the fashion industry can be rather difficult sometimes…even for the big boys including worldwide denim brand Levis. Levis Strauss & Co. are…
Argos vs Argos
The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court decision that Argos Systems Inc (ASI), a US company, had not infringed Argos Ltd (AUL) registered trade marks for displaying Google adverts…
#freetheweetabix
Weetabix has lost a trade mark infringement battle with Sanitarium at New Zealand’s High Court last week. Sanitarium, a well-known cereal company based in New Zealand accused Weetabix of infringing…
Ed Sheeran sued a second time for copyright infringement
Musical phenomenon Ed Sheeran is being sued for allegedly copying parts of Marvin Gaye’s classic “Let’s Get It On” track on his hit single “Thinking Out Loud”. According to documents…