ECTA 2019 Annual Conference in Edinburgh
ECTA 2019 Annual Conference in Edinburgh Managing Director, Oliver Tidman will attend the 2019 ECTA Conference in Edinburgh. The conference will run from 26th [...]
Tidman in CITMA Review – Hair Tangle Tamed
Tidman in CITMA Review - Hair Tangle Tamed In June's CITMA Review, Oliver Tidman comments on the UKIPO's decision in relation to Ms Lorraine [...]
How to Prepare a Successful Defence to a Trademark Opposition
How to Prepare a Successful Defence to a Trademark Opposition Have you received a notice of opposition in relation to your brand from a [...]
A Monster Ness!
A Monster Ness! A recent decision involving both a trademark opposition and trademark cancellation illustrates the importance of having earlier registered trademark rights. Background [...]
Clothing Addiction
Clothing Addiction Jamie Bunyan and Stephanie Afonso Cadete v London IP Exchange Limited (see O/026/19) serves as a reminder of the importance of undertaking [...]
When Should a Startup File a Trademark Application?
When Should a Startup File a Trademark Application? Ideally, startup IP consisting of a new brand or product should be protected by way of [...]
EU Trade Mark Directive Implementation
EU Trade Mark Directive Implementation On Monday 14 January 2019, the full EU Trade Mark Directive 2015 ("Trade Mark Directive") belatedly comes into force [...]
Leicester scores win in trade mark opposition
Leicester scores win in trade mark opposition Leicester City Football Club have scored a win against Leeds City Football Club in a trade mark [...]
Rangers beat trademark opposition
Rangers beat trademark opposition Rangers Football Club has won a trademark opposition against a street trader who had tried to stop it from trademarking [...]
‘OPT’ case illustrates logos used in trade can be protected
‘OPT’ case illustrates logos used in trade can be protected Last month, the UK Intellectual Property Office ruled in favour of an opponent in a [...]
