Industry: Infrastructure

Dispute over estate agent’s name highlights importance of protecting IP before starting business relationship

The decision shows the importance of having clear and up-to-date agreements expressing your intention on IP ownership.

17 July 2023

TTAB rules unique building designs can acquire trade dress protection

The tribunal has highlighted the importance of proving a design’s inherent distinctiveness with concrete evidence when pursuing protected trade dress status.

06 July 2023

No SPARK here: TTAB refuses to register similar mark for real estate services

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld the TTAB’s refusal to register the mark SPARK LIVING due to its “close similarity” with the earlier registered mark SPARK.

15 May 2023

Philippe Starck loses trademark dispute over STARCK

French industrial architect and designer Philippe Starck has been unsuccessful in his opposition to the registration of the mark STARCK for real estate-related services in Class 36.

31 January 2023

General Court considers classification of goods in Classes 7 and 8

The court confirmed that the goods in respect of which the owner of the STAYER marks had adduced proof of genuine use did fall within Class 8, and not within Class 7.

13 December 2022