The Civil Procedure Rules Committee has announced the costs caps in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (“IPEC”) will increase in October 2022. The IPEC is a popular choice for … [Read more...] about Intellectual Property Enterprise Court increases cost caps in October 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
Practicable tips for trade secret protection during litigation in Germany
The Trade Secret Act (GeschGehG) covers information that has a certain economic value, such as profit and sales figures, but also technical know-how. According to Sec. 2 No. 1 GeschGehG, this … [Read more...] about Practicable tips for trade secret protection during litigation in Germany
Who controls your opt-out?
The impact of the UPC on existing and future commercial arrangements As the commencement of the Unified Patents Court looms larger, we are turning our thoughts to some of the really practical … [Read more...] about Who controls your opt-out?
One more UPC Signatory State to ratify the PAP Protocol
In our last post on this topic we reported that Slovenia had ratified the Unified Patents Court Agreement, bringing the whole process slightly closer. It is now clear that Germany has completed the … [Read more...] about One more UPC Signatory State to ratify the PAP Protocol
Six common problems caused by China’s trademark subclass system
China introduced the unique subclass system for assessing the similarity of goods/services during trademark examination. While the "check-box" approach is designed for efficiency, it leaves no room … [Read more...] about Six common problems caused by China’s trademark subclass system