Organisation: European Economic Area

IPEC hands down cautionary verdict after unjustified threats made by distributor towards legitimate trader

The Intellectual Property and Enterprise Court has made a rare finding that an allegation of infringement amounted to an actionable unjustified threat of trademark infringement proceedings under Section 21A of the Trademarks Act.

12 July 2021

Turning disputes into opportunities: alternative dispute resolution at the EUIPO

Each day this week we will present an exclusive update from the EUIPO. Today we turn our attention to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) offerings.

30 June 2021

Why the UK could be flooded with cheap imported branded products if post-Brexit exhaustion of rights regime is changed

In this week’s opinion piece, Lee Curtis and Rebecca Field from HGF explain why it is crucially important for brand owners to have their say as part of the UK government's post-Brexit exhaustion of IP rights consultation.

12 June 2021

From Skykick to Brexit: the five EU developments every trademark expert needs to know about

We examine key takeaways from the biggest cases of the past 12 months and take a deep dive into what Brexit means for EU trademark owners.

18 March 2021

81,000 ‘.eu’ domain names hang on the Brexit precipice

EURid has announced that it had suspended over 81,000 ‘.eu’ domain names held by registrants citing GB/GI as country code pursuant to the end of the United Kingdom’s 11-month Brexit transition period.

15 February 2021

Report slams ICANN policy as extent of hidden WHOIS data revealed

A new report has revealed that only 13.5% of domains have publicly available contact data – making it harder for law enforcement and brand owners to fight infringement and cybercrime.

01 February 2021

New year, same wait for WHOIS data access clarity as governments look to exert pressure

While efforts to develop a global access system for WHOIS data continue, recent developments in the United States and the European Union suggest that governments are willing to require more of registries and registrars.

04 January 2021

Brexit: the long and winding road is not over yet

The transitional period may be over, but the Brexit saga is not. There are now numerous factors for trademark owners to bear in mind, with a host of new rules to become accustomed to.

04 January 2021

Brexit: UKIPO launches consultation to protect UK attorneys in change to address rules

The UK Intellectual Property Office has launched a public consultation with regard to a proposed change to its address for service rules, to be implemented once the Brexit transition period ends.

28 July 2020

Norway accedes to Singapore Treaty and implements Directive 2015/2436: key changes highlighted

This update highlights some of the main amendments and novelties brought about by the implementation of Directive 2015/2436 in Norway.

15 June 2020