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A Patent Office “Practice Circular” sheds lights on what sort of slogan can be registered as a trade mark.   Newsfeed Topic:  Brands Who:   The UK Patent Office When:  Late…

When Popstars finalists “Liberty” thought the early 90’s group by the same name was a dead duck, it reckoned without the tort of passing off.   Topic: Brands Who: Sutherland…

The “ESB” bitter maker successfully fought off a challenge to its trade mark registration, but it was “last orders” for any exclusive rights beyond bitter.   Topic: Brands Who: Fuller…

Along with ASA and Portman Group disquiet at the launch of fcuk pre-mixed drinks, the fashion retailer also has to deal with a wine seller’s registered “French Connection” brand.  …

The European Court of Justice has delivered a perhaps surprising judgment on registrability of ostensibly descriptive marks.   Topic: Brands Who: Procter & Gamble Company v Office for Harmonisation in…

Could the owners of the “Teflon” brand escape the dreaded “generic” curse and retain their Community Trade Mark?   Topic: Brands Who: Teflon and the Court of Appeal in Den…