New regulatory burdens for online medicine retailers
As of 1 July 2015, all those wanting to sell medicines on the web from the UK have had to register with the UK MHRA. An EU common logo must also be displayed. Georgina Graham reports.
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Did Teekanne tea label with correct ingredients list still mislead on content?
“Felix raspberry and vanilla adventure” tea packs with “natural flavourings” and “raspberry and vanilla taste” and raspberry and vanilla pod artwork contained neither. Did the ingredients list save the day after German consumers sued? Mark Nathan and Stephen Groom report
SUPREME trade mark registration valid but does not stop competitor naming products “Supreme”
Supreme Petfoods sued Henry Bell for trade mark infringement over its use of the mark “Supreme” for petfood. Supreme’s registration was valid and the marks were identical; surely this must have been an infringement? Apparently not: Rob Guthrie reports
New Food Information Regulations in force
As of 13 December 2014 the 1996 Food Labelling Regulations were no more. The new regime is primarily aimed at labelling, but it also has implications for advertisers and marketers. Stephen Groom reports.
France prepares for brandless cigarettes
UK mulls trader injunctions against lookalikes
Red Army Vodka gift pack stirs Portman Group
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Had trade mark KORNSPITZ become a common name?
Cadbury, Nestlé, Mattel and Zynga in heavyweight trade mark bouts
Were IP rights in design and packaging for Trunki child’s ride on suitcase infringed by competing “Kiddee case”?
“Greek yoghurt” from America? The High Court’s verdict
Dublin Supreme Court bread pack bake-off
