Our secondees at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have taken on a number of different roles, and in this latest blog we hear from Kate Hawkins, senior associate in the IP team, who took on the … [Read more...] about My brand protection secondment at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Good news / BAD news – June 2022
Welcome to the second edition of the “Good News / BAD News” Blog! Our BAD Team (that is, our Brands, Advertising and Designs Team) serves as trusted advisers to some of the most valuable brands in … [Read more...] about Good news / BAD news – June 2022
The Court finds a Match: Match v Muzmatch
The Match Group has won its case for trademark infringement and passing off against Muzmatch, after alleging the company made use of a confusingly similar name (i.e. Muzmatch) and used The Match … [Read more...] about The Court finds a Match: Match v Muzmatch
Singapore: Examination of Companion Trademark Applications
Given the volume of trademark applications filed with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, it is no surprise that several examiners are tasked to manage and review the substantive … [Read more...] about Singapore: Examination of Companion Trademark Applications
Protective over purple: Can you trade mark a colour?
Brand protection is a curious business at times. Never more so than in the world of chocolate. It is a world in which particular identifying features of the packaging or product are, in the eyes of … [Read more...] about Protective over purple: Can you trade mark a colour?