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Not milk? How food labelling regulations may affect UK trade mark registrations
Trade mark applications for plant-based foods in the UK are unlikely to be rejected automatically for containing a restricted word, but there is enough uncertainty …
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Cadbury ruling: trade mark protection for specific colours possible
Cadbury’s applications to register its iconic purple colour have taken almost a decade to conclude. We consider the decision that clarifies the conditions in which …
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Disputes over IP ownership
It is likely that developing innovative technology will be done in collaboration with others. Disputes over IP ownership can be messy, and best avoided by having a …
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The UK Supreme Court reaffirms a strict approach to sufficiency
In the decision [2020] UKSC 27, dated 24 June 2020, the UKSC decided upon a longstanding dispute between Regeneron and Kymab.
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Plausibility at the EPO
The EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal confirms that the assessment of plausibility and obviousness require different tests.
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I’ve received a cease and desist letter, what do I do now?
David Gwilliam, trade mark attorney at AdamsonJones, explains what to do if you receive a ‘cease and desist’ letter.