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In the latest round in the Interflora v M&S dispute over Google AdWords brand bidding, the Court of Appeal considered the admissibility of survey evidence. Theo Savvides, Emily Devlin and…

Since 2004 the claimants Fayus, Inc and Anor had been selling “Ola Ola” African foods in the UK, so they sued when Flying Trade Group popped up with their OLA…

Established in 2001 and with a registered trade mark, “Fine & Country” provided a marketing vehicle for estate agents. They were not best pleased when the “Fine” estate agents group…

In Red Bull GmbH vs Sun Mark Ltd and Sea Air & Land Forwarding, Chancery judge Richard Arnold considered whether an advertising slogan could infringe a registered trade mark. Also…

EMI reacted badly when Sky announced the launch of an internet TV service called NOW TV. EMI had owned the registered trade mark NOW covering similar services since 2008. Sky…

When Apple paid £35,000 to the Taiwan branch of Shenzhen Proview Technology for the iPad brand rights in various countries, it thought these included China. The China arm of SPT…