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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Key Changes for UK Trade Mark Applicants: UKIPO's Updated Guidance Post-SkyKick

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has issued updated statutory guidance for UK trade mark applicants following the seminal UK Supreme Court decision in Sky v SkyKick1 (the SkyKick Decision). This guidance, detailed...more

Fenwick & West LLP

SkyKick TM Row with Media Co. Sky Raises Key Risks for US and Global Brands

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The United Kingdom Supreme Court’s decision in SkyKick v Sky highlights a critical trademark risk: Registering a brand for an overly broad range of products and services without an intent to use it across all categories can...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Thatchers v. Aldi: A Bitter Battle over Cider Branding

On 20 January 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in the trade mark dispute between Thatchers Cider Company Limited (“Thatchers”), the largest family-run independent cider producer in the UK, and Aldi Stores...more

Jones Day

SkyKick v Sky: UK Supreme Court Confronts Bad Faith in Trade Mark Applications

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The UK Supreme Court has issued a landmark judgment dealing with specific bad faith considerations for trade marks....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

SkyKick – What Brand Owners Need to Know

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On 13 November 2024 the UK Supreme Court handed down its decision in the case of SkyKick UK Ltd and Sky Ltd (full decision here). By the time the long-running dispute reached the Supreme Court, the key point in issue was...more

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UK Supreme Court Ruling: Sky Falls in Pivotal Trade Mark Battle with SkyKick

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The wait is over! The UK Supreme Court has handed down its judgment in the closely followed and long-running litigation between Sky, the well-known television and broadband company, and SkyKick, a lesser-known cloud computing...more

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HALLOUMI collective mark fails to prevent trade mark registration for GRILLOUMI

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The High Court has recently upheld the UKIPO’s decision that GRILLOUMI and GRILLOUMAKI can be registered as trade marks, despite opposition from the owners of the collective mark HALLOUMI. This decision highlights the...more

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Don’t Miss The Mark: Complying with New Address for Service Rules for UK Trade Marks

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We would like to bring to your attention that there are new “address for service” rules coming into effect on 1 January 2024 at the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) which may have an impact on your trade mark...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The Katten Kattwalk | Issue 25

Welcome to the summer issue of Katten KattWalk! We have an issue chock full of developments and pressing issues for fashion and brands. Associate Cynthia Martens starts with a look at “superfakes” and how the rise in...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Kattison Avenue | Issue 10

Do You Really Intend to Offer NFTs, Digital Collectibles and Virtual Goods? If Not, No Trademark - The NFT explosion has led to a “gold rush” of thousands of new US trademark applications covering NFT-based digital files,...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bad Faith Games – Hasbro Rolls and Loses - Kattison Avenue/Katten Kattwalk | Issue 2

For EU and UK trademarks, there is a five-year grace period following the issuance of a registration, during which the trademark owner must use the mark in connection with the goods and/or services covered by the registration...more

Hogan Lovells

UK trade marks decision on UK address for service post-Brexit

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On 16 August 2022 Mr Geoffrey Hobbs KC handed down an Appointed Person decision (“MARCO POLO”) in which he held that the UKIPO is not entitled to serve proceedings on a trade mark proprietor outside of the jurisdiction if no...more

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U.S. Trademark Applications Hit the Fast Track - At Least in Theory

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​​​​​​​The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently enacted a rule change that will impact all trademark applications filed nationally in the United States (rather than through the Madrid Protocol)....more

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United States: USPTO Grants Registration of SCOTCH WHISKEY as Certification Mark

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted the application of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA or Association) to register SCOTCH WHISKY as a certification mark for “whisky produced in Scotland...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Tips for developing an efficient worldwide trademark application filing strategy

So you’re launching a new product line worldwide. Or maybe you’re rebranding a division of your global business. Or perhaps you’ve recently conducted an audit of your trademark portfolio and noticed several gaps in coverage....more

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Getting prickly - Happy New Year to the ongoing UK intellectual property dispute over Colin the Caterpillar.

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At the end of last year, following months of procedural silence (and public noise), Aldi filed a much-awaited Defence in the ongoing intellectual property dispute over Colin the Caterpillar. We take a look at how this dispute...more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

NGE On Demand: Trademark Updates Post Brexit with Andrea Fuelleman

NGE Intellectual Property attorney Andrea Fuelleman discusses the potential implications of Brexit on the status of trademark rights and registrations in the EU and UK as of January 1, 2021. If you have any questions,...more

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Brexit & Trademarks: Important Considerations For Maintaining UK Trademark Rights Post-Brexit

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With the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, companies must reconsider the implications of doing business in the UK and the EU, including how Brexit affects the company’s intellectual property rights....more

Sunstein LLP

Brexit Trademark Update

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As a consequence of Brexit, December 31, 2020, marked the end of the extension of European Union trademark and design rights to the United Kingdom. The UK Intellectual Property Office will provide an automatic extension of...more

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BREXIT - EUTM Registrations and Cloned United Kingdom Registrations

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The Brexit transition period ended on December 31, 2020. As of January 1, 2021, the United Kingdom will have left the European Union trademark and design system. Although European-wide rights such as European Trademarks...more

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BREXIT: How Will It Impact Your European Trademark Rights?

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The United Kingdom (UK) has officially withdrawn from the European Union (EU) on February 1, 2020, but will only become a third party after a transition period ending on December 31, 2020. With that date fast approaching, you...more

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Brexit and Its Effect on European Union Trademarks

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As you may be aware, the transition period for Brexit and the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union likely ends on December 31, 2020. The completion of the withdrawal initiated February 1, 2020, will have...more

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Brexit and Trademarks: Ensuring Continued Protection

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From 1 January 2021 the United Kingdom will cease to follow EU rules, bringing significant changes to trademark law in the United Kingdom and European Union that are relevant to all owners of UK and EU trademarks....more

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Brexit - Changes to Address for Service Rules in the UK from 1 January 2021

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An address for service (“AFS”) is required in order to correspond with the UKIPO and for the purposes of proceedings relating to IP rights in the UK. The AFS rules currently require that address to be in the UK, Channel...more

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UKIPO announces disruption to services: 31 December 2020 to 4 January 2021

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From the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020, EU Trade Marks (“EUTMs”), International Trade Mark Registrations designating the EU (“IR(EU)s”), registered Community Designs (“RCDs”) and International Design...more

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