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Written by Samuel O'Toole on 25 April 2019
While protecting your brand with a trade mark is important, successfully obtaining the matching name completes your brand identity. This is a step by step as to how you can achieve this.
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Written by Fatima Amedu on 24 April 2019
The new millennial hit sitcom faces another lawsuit this year.
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Written by Fatima Amedu on 24 April 2019
Patent rights allow rightsholders to protect their intellectual inventions and legally pursue third parties that infringe their rights. In the evermore innovative world of technology, it has become increasingly more crucial for individual and companies to protect their goods/ services.
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Written by Ellis Sweetenham on 24 April 2019
In 2016, the Reading Room reported on one of the big trade mark stories of the year, the invalidation of supermarket Icelands EU trade mark.
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Written by Laura Cannon- Solent University student on 24 April 2019
On Tuesday 16th April a Law suit was filed by photographer Jill Greenberg who claims the advertising agency Dentsu McGarry Bowen and the consumer product manufacturer the Clorox Company allegedly misused licensed portraits of cats on glass.
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Written by Mekael Rahman on 18 April 2019
Erik Brunetti, an artist from Los Angeles and founder of the streetwear clothing company ‘FUCT’ seeks to challenge a part of federal law relating to the registration of trade marks.
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Written by Laura Cannon- Solent University student on 16 April 2019
After months of deliberation and opposition the European Council has finally adopted the proposed copyright directive which was given the go ahead by EU parliament and lawmakers last month.
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Written by Ellis Sweetenham on 15 April 2019
Last week saw a huge moment for those who love space, the release of the first photograph of a black hole.
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Written by Ellis Sweetenham on 15 April 2019
Formula E, the electric version of F1, has failed to power up their trade mark after their appeal was refused by the EU Intellectual Property Office.
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Written by Demi- Leigh Mason, a student at Southampton Solent University on 15 April 2019
In recent times, US President Donald Trump has had a video removed from Trump’s Twitter page due to the unlawful use of music.
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Written by Mark Reed on 12 April 2019
A Norwich Pharmacal Order acts as a form of disclosure order which is made by a judge under the equitable jurisdiction of the court.
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Written by Sena Tokel, Student From Solent University on 12 April 2019
The powerhouse make-up and lingerie Fenty brand is growing. On March 25th, Rihanna filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to register “Fenty Skin”, giving indication that the singer might be extending her Fenty Beauty line.
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Written by Sena Tokel, Student From Solent University on 11 April 2019
Californian clothing company Patagonia filed a lawsuit yesterday with North America’s largest brewery Anheuser-Busch, accusing them of fraudulently obtaining the ‘Patagonia’ mark with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Written by Demi- Leigh Mason, a student at Southampton Solent University on 10 April 2019
Stella McCartney, a vegetarian luxury brand, has been using the term ‘Fur Free Fur’ since 2001 for products which are typically made using a blend of sustainable materials such as modacrylic, cotton or polyester, to ‘incorporate the look and feel of fur but without any animal cruelty’.
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Written by Laura Cannon- Solent University student on 08 April 2019
It was announced on April 2nd by the Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) that the European Commission has approved a geographical indication (GI) protecting the methods of producing Irish whiskey.
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Written by Fatima Amedu on 08 April 2019
In the competitive world of retail, it is important to protect the intellectual property of your business. The latest patent dispute between Líllébaby and Babybjörn highlight the benefits of registering your intellectual property when seeking to oppose a third party.
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Written by Sena Tokel, student from Solent University on 05 April 2019
Following threats by the creators to sue for copyright infringement, Mercedes-Benz USA is suing four Detroit-based street artists whose graffiti was used by the car company in an advertising campaign on Instagram.
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Written by Ellis Sweetenham on 04 April 2019
After a successful football playing career, David Beckham has now moved on to football club ownership.
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Written by Ellis Sweetenham on 04 April 2019
The late great actor Steve McQueen was renowned for being the ‘king of cool’.
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Written by Sena Tokel, student from Southampton Solent University on 03 April 2019
Watchmaker Swatch group has triumphed in a legal battle with US tech giant Apple over the use of its “Tick Different” slogan which Apple has argued is an infringement of its “Think Different” advertising campaign.
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