IP system adapts technology trends as depicted in the UK-China symposium held in September. Attendees of 2017 UK-China symposium heard how the intellectual property system is adapting to technology trends such as AI and big data. The 'Future proofing the IP system' event, which attracted over 200 delegates was co-hosted by UK's Intellectual Property [...]
News headlines are sometimes becoming made up of big brands, which in some cases have failed to enter a trade mark for their product. Lindt foiled his signature gold from becoming a chocolate in Germany, similarly Rubik lost his bid to register the European Union's trademark for the puzzle. The latest version of this [...]
With the business group now fighting against trial lawyers, Inc’s longtime grip on state judiciaries, the litigation lobby has turned its attention to state legislature, where it is not only blocking tort reforms but working to expand its portfolio of litigation opportunities. Among other things, state legislators are authorizing new kind of lawsuits, raising [...]
A trademark filed by a UK business that Retail Company Sports Direct tried to oppose has been registered at the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO). On January 31 this year, Beverley Hedley, hearing officer of the IPO, rejected a trademark opposition brought by Sports Direct against Fitness Direct. The case centred on a trademark [...]
Trademark lawsuits are abundant in the fashion world as brands and retailers alike scramble to protect their intellectual property anyway they can. However, one of the latest cases to spring up in the UK is different from the most run of the mill counterfeit or trademark lawsuits. UK clothing brand Bentley, known for its [...]
“Brands are the most valuable intangible assets in business today. They drive demand, motivate staff, secure business partners and reassure financial markets. Leading edge organizations recognize the need to understand brand equity and brand value when making strategic decisions” Walmart Stores Inc. (Walmart) is the world's largest public corporation by revenue, according to the [...]
