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The jewellery shop chain formerly known as Ratner was not impressed by the eponymous former chairman’s plans for a “Ratner online” jewellery website.   Topic: Brands Who: Signet and Gerald…

Could Reed Business Information use the “own name” defence when sued by Reed Executive over “Reed” metatags and name checks in its Totaljobs.com recruitment site?   Topic:  Brands Who:    Reed…

Can “Vantage” registered for “incentive schemes” be used to stop use of “Vantage Rewards” for a customer loyalty programme?   Topic: Brands Who: AAH Pharmaceu Who: AAH Pharmaceuticals Limited and…

While in the UK, Procter and Gamble and Unilever fight over their very similar hair care product straplines, two Californians claimed their insurer’s ‘You’re in good hands with us’ slogan…

Despite registering the emblem as a Community Trade Mark, the English RFU couldn’t stop sales of ‘classic’ England rugby shirts with the red rose motif.   Topic: Brands Who: The…

When no one was looking, the 42 “Nice” goods and service classes for trademark registration grew by 3 at midnight on New Years Eve.   Topic:  Brands New Development:  Three…

In the latest round of the continuing battle between the US and Czech beer producers, the dangers of not using a brand in the form that it is registered in…

Yes it’s another fight over a “Mc” starting brand name, but this time the underdog (no reference to the menu intended) won the day.   Who: McDonald’s Corporation and Frank…