Simon Casinader on Trademark Registration

Reputation and Likelihood of Confusion – It's All a Bit of a Messi…

CJEU determines no likelihood of confusion between footballer’s “Messi” figurative mark and earlier MASSI mark. Whilst debate will continue to rage as to whether Messi or Ronaldo is the world’s best male football player, the...more

9/22/2020 / Athletes , Corporate Counsel , Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) , EU , European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) , Trademark Registration , Trademarks

A Right Royal Rejection: “Royal Butler” Trade Mark Application Denied in the UK

HRH Prince Charles’ former butler has had his application to register a “Royal Butler” logo as a UK trade mark denied by the UK Intellectual Property Office following a successful opposition by Lord Chamberlain, on behalf of...more

9/16/2020 / Logos , Trademark Application , Trademark Registration , Trademarks , UK

To 3D, or Not to 3D, That is the Question: Another Twist in the Rubik’s Cube and its EU Trade Mark Protection

The long running and highly publicised Rubik’s cube case has taken another twist. On 24 October 2019, the EU General Court confirmed the cancellation of the EU trade mark for the 3D shape. ...more

11/18/2019 / EU , European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) , Intellectual Property Protection , Trademark Registration , Trademarks

Sky v Skykick AG – Is This the End of a Claim for “Computer Software?”

On 16 October 2019, Advocate General Tanchev of the CJEU has issued his opinion in Sky v SkyKick one of the most intriguing trade mark cases at the moment which will likely have a significant impact on EU trade mark law....more

10/24/2019 / Computer-Related Inventions , Corporate Counsel , EU , Software , Software Developers , Trademark Registration , Trademarks

UKIPO Knocks Undefeated Reds Off Their Perch – The LIVERPOOL Trade Mark and Lessons for Brand Owners

To the interest of many a scouser and football fan alike, Liverpool Football Club’s attempt to register as a UK trademark LIVERPOOL has been rejected by the UKIPO on the grounds that the word is of “geographical significance”...more

10/21/2019 / Intellectual Property Protection , Trademark Registration , Trademarks , UK , UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO)

Trade Mark Re-filing and Bad Faith – Go Directly to Jail. Do Not Pass GO, Do Not Collect $200

Hasbro Inc. (Hasbro), owner of the well-loved board game Monopoly, suffered a defeat on 22 July 2019, before the EUIPO Board of Appeal in relation to the MONOPOLY trade mark....more

9/12/2019 / Corporate Counsel , EU , European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) , Intellectual Property Protection , Trademark Registration , Trademarks

Supermac Takes a Bite Out of McDonald’s as it Loses the BIG MAC Trade Mark in the European Union

Although it may be one of the most famous burgers in the world, on 15 January 2019, Supermac’s (Holdings) Ltd was successful in seeking the cancellation of McDonald’s International Property Company Ltd (McDonald’s) EU trade...more

1/21/2019 / European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) , Intellectual Property Protection , McDonalds , Trademark Registration , Trademarks

Simon Casinader

K&L Gates LLP

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