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M&S wins retrial in epic Interflora keyword advertising battle
In the titanic tussle between Interflora and Marks & Spencer over M&S’s use of “Interflora” as an online search term, the Court of Appeal has allowed M&S’s appeal and sent the case back for a retrial. Abby Minns reports.
Court awards damages in GLEE brand dispute
In the David and Goliath trade mark battle between a UK comedy club and Twentieth Century Fox’s “Glee” TV series, the Court has considered remedies and whether the new series name could end “formerly known as Glee.” Gemma Woodhead reports.
Luxury brands win landmark blocking injunction
Northern Soul logo registration opposed
Intellectual Property Office claims passing off
Key ECJ trade mark registration judgments
“Disgracefully treated” Pakistan Vimto distributor wins over £8m damages
New product placement guidance from Ofcom
Paid-for product placement in TV programmes has been legal in the UK since February 2011. Ofcom has now published further guidance to be read in conjunction with the principal rules. Nick Johnson reports.
UK mulls trader injunctions against lookalikes
Ambush marketing policy paper
Had trade mark KORNSPITZ become a common name?













