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Articles from March 2010
National trade marks and EC applications 26 February 2010
If you are considering filing a trade mark application in the European Community you must be aware of the risks concerning national trade mark registrations which can potentially create obstacles to your mark becoming registered.
Yorkshire Rhubarb 26 February 2010
Rhubarb grown by candlelight in an area of Yorkshire by just 12 farmers known as the Rhubarb Triangle has been given European protected name status.
Vodafone is UK’s leading brand 24 February 2010
Vodafone has been ranked as the UK’s most valuable brand
Slogans - vorsprung durch technik 12 February 2010
Audi may have helped open the door somewhat to the registration of slogan marks in Europe
Filing trade marks in the UK 12 February 2010
After a search - time to file your trade mark.
Trade marks in the UK 12 February 2010
A summary of the process through trademarkroom, starting as ever, with the search.
Licensing and Assigning Trade Marks 4 February 2010
Licensing and Assigning a Trade Mark is an important part of managing your IPR
Fact File Trade Marks 4 February 2010
How long until the trade mark is registered
Why bother? 4 February 2010
Trade Marks, the basics and infringements
The meaning of counterfeit goods 2 February 2010
Goods in transit, trade mark infringment, counterfeit goods ; important questions for the ECJ
When is there a likelihood of confusion 2 February 2010
EU General Court dismisses likelihood of confusion under Article 8(1)(b) of the CTM Regulation
Lego set to lose its trade mark. 2 February 2010
The Advocate General (AG) Mengozzi has advised the ECJ to dismiss Lego 's appeal against the EU General Court's decision that its trade mark, consisting of the three-dimensional shape of a Lego brick is invalid.
National trade marks and EC applications 26 February 2010
If you are considering filing a trade mark application in the European Community you must be aware of the risks concerning national trade mark registrations which can potentially create obstacles to your mark becoming registered.
Yorkshire Rhubarb 26 February 2010
Rhubarb grown by candlelight in an area of Yorkshire by just 12 farmers known as the Rhubarb Triangle has been given European protected name status.
Vodafone is UK’s leading brand 24 February 2010
Vodafone has been ranked as the UK’s most valuable brand
Slogans - vorsprung durch technik 12 February 2010
Audi may have helped open the door somewhat to the registration of slogan marks in Europe
Filing trade marks in the UK 12 February 2010
After a search - time to file your trade mark.
Trade marks in the UK 12 February 2010
A summary of the process through trademarkroom, starting as ever, with the search.
Licensing and Assigning Trade Marks 4 February 2010
Licensing and Assigning a Trade Mark is an important part of managing your IPR
Fact File Trade Marks 4 February 2010
How long until the trade mark is registered
Why bother? 4 February 2010
Trade Marks, the basics and infringements
The meaning of counterfeit goods 2 February 2010
Goods in transit, trade mark infringment, counterfeit goods ; important questions for the ECJ
When is there a likelihood of confusion 2 February 2010
EU General Court dismisses likelihood of confusion under Article 8(1)(b) of the CTM Regulation
Lego set to lose its trade mark. 2 February 2010
The Advocate General (AG) Mengozzi has advised the ECJ to dismiss Lego 's appeal against the EU General Court's decision that its trade mark, consisting of the three-dimensional shape of a Lego brick is invalid.