Region: United Kingdom

Professional wellbeing will be personal priority for new CITMA president

Promoting work-life balance, ensuring attorneys develop effective advocacy skills, and continuing work on address for service and rights of representation are all key priorities for the new Chartered Institute of Trademark Attorneys president, Kelly Saliger.

09 May 2024

Dry January: is the sobriety slogan too generic for trademark protection?

The UKIPO found that DRY JANUARY could not function as a trademark due to its descriptive nature and the public’s strong association of the term with a general concept.

08 May 2024

UKIPO taking “more proactive approach” to address for service rule, CITMA members told

The UKIPO says that it has “significantly increased” its address for service (AFS) checks, in a document shared with CITMA members.

07 May 2024

Inaccurate media reporting and David v Goliath framing is harming IP industry, report finds

A new report from the UK Intellectual Property Office has cast light on the shifting landscape of trademark discussions within the UK media.

06 May 2024

Greggs brand value rises; Pink opposition against Pharrell Williams; Manchester City launches NFT – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at New Era Cap launching a counterfeit reporting form, the MK Party prevailing in a South Africa dispute, and much more.

23 April 2024

Pandabuy raid update: UK police and Corsearch expand on their role, as warehouses ‘reopen’

Representatives from the City of London Police and Corsearch reveal their involvement in the recent Pandabuy legal action, which has shaken the global counterfeits market.

18 April 2024

EXCLUSIVE – Pandabuy raided: Chinese shopping agent faces action from multiple rights holders

Popular Chinese shopping agent Pandabuy has been raided by Chinese police following the initiation of legal action from 16 brand owners, WTR can reveal.

13 April 2024

IP office® – how trademark registries protect their own brands to help combat scams

WTR delves into the trademark portfolios of offices around the world to uncover those most active in protecting their own intellectual property.

08 April 2024

Court of Appeal grudgingly upholds trial decision in Lidl v Tesco

In this long-running dispute between supermarket competitors, the Court of Appeal upheld the trial judge on almost all points, but expressed significant disquiet about the overall outcome.

05 April 2024

Compass Comms v Sanctuary Personnel: relaxation of cause of action estoppel in UKIPO proceedings?

While the ‘abuse of process’ doctrine applies to registry proceedings, such proceedings require a more flexible approach than that historically taken in the courts.

02 April 2024