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Diageo objected to Intercontinental Brands’ use of the name “Vodkat” for a 22% proof vodka-based tipple and rode to the defence of the at least 37.5% proof “real thing” in…

Kitchin J recently ordered a speedy trial in litigation started by high street opticians Specsavers over Asda’s launch of its competing optician services. The Jersey-based chain was not impressed with…

In a trade mark and domain name dispute between online retailers, Boohoo was granted an interim injunction against Miss Boo. Seriously. Another feature of the case was the use of…

After numerous oppositions, appeals and cross appeals over two competitors’ attempts to register their travel services brands, the EU trade mark “Court of First Instance” annulled decisions dismissing an appeal…

Global brands Wella and Jansport both recently fought to get brands registered as Community Trade Marks in the teeth of official opposition. The grounds of opposition were essentially the same…

Stella McCartney recently overcame a challenge to prevent the launch of her new perfume STELLANUDE, but the alarmingly-named STRIP specialist waxing salon chain were injuncted. Emily Devlin keeps her clothes…

Within days, Chancery faced demands for injunctions banning the launch of two provocative brands. For depilatories could “Strip” defeat “Strip” without a trade mark registration and for perfumes could a…

Faced with an embarrassing mountain of accumulated registration fees it is not sure how to spend, the EU’s “OHIM” office that handles registration of Community Trade Marks has announced a…

Mr. Justice Arnold has pronounced in Chancery on the latest round of the global battle between brand owners and advertisers over use of competitors’ registered trade marks as key words…

Not using a registered trade mark for five years or more can mean loss of the registration under EU “use it or lose it” rules. So what if the only…