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Articles from March 2010
Google win Vuitton case 29 March 2010
After 5 years, Google wins, you win again. But it's not all good news. At least not for everyone else.
The Apple iPad Part 2 29 March 2010
Apple gets its hands on the US trade mark for iPad, just in time.
Apple and the iPad trade mark - Part 1 29 March 2010
Big launch.. check, product... check, brochures.. check, IP ... erm...
OHIM to introduce new goods and services 22 March 2010
Goods and Services
Registering your trade mark in the country of manu 18 March 2010
Businesses often overlook registering their mark in the country in which their goods are manufactured in favour of registering in the countries in which the goods are sold.
Bridgestone sues over 'Amberstone' 18 March 2010
Bridgestone Americas the tire company has sued Commerce Max Inc a Texican company that sells 'Amberstone' branded tires.
OHIM Proposals 18 March 2010
OHIM have announced details of proposed changes to the current opposition suspension and extension process.
U.S. Trademarks – The Doctrine of Foreign Equivale 16 March 2010
US trade marks and their foreign equivalents - what this means.
U.S. Trademarks – Refusals Based on Mere Descripti 16 March 2010
More about US trade marks.
U.S. Trademarks - Matter that is used merely as a 16 March 2010
US trade mark law varies considerably, at least in language, from the law in th UK and EU.
U.S. Trademarks - Likelihood of Confusion 16 March 2010
Trademarkroom are specialists in filing US trade marks.
U.S. Trademarks – Consent Between Parties 16 March 2010
CXontrinuing the series on US trade marks
Geographic Considerations in Relation to U.S. Trad 16 March 2010
A consideration
Apple no longer "owns" 'i' in Oz 12 March 2010
Apple have lost a case at IP Australia over the use of the 'i' prefix.
Publication and registration of UK trade marks 12 March 2010
Publication and Registration of UK Trade Marks
Use of CTM Marks 12 March 2010
The Benelux Office for Intellectual Property have released a very interesting decision which has the potential to lead to wide scale revocation proceedings.
Unfair Advantage and trade marks 7 March 2010
Similar Goods and Services 7 March 2010
When goods and or services are similar
Similar trade marks 7 March 2010
What if someone has beaten you to it?
What is passing off? 7 March 2010
Paasing off when you do not have a registered trade mark
When can you use comparative advertising 7 March 2010
Circumstances when comparative advertising is allowed
Trade marks and comparative advertising 7 March 2010
What is comparative advertising?
Trade marks as property 5 March 2010
The nature of a trade mark.
The essential function of a trade mark 5 March 2010
The essential and primary function of a trade mark is to act as a badge (or indication) of origin.
Diageo v Intercontinental Brands – Passing off 4 March 2010
This case confirms the availability of passing off where products have established goodwill and fall within a sufficiently well defined class of goods.
Google win Vuitton case 29 March 2010
After 5 years, Google wins, you win again. But it's not all good news. At least not for everyone else.
The Apple iPad Part 2 29 March 2010
Apple gets its hands on the US trade mark for iPad, just in time.
Apple and the iPad trade mark - Part 1 29 March 2010
Big launch.. check, product... check, brochures.. check, IP ... erm...
OHIM to introduce new goods and services 22 March 2010
Goods and Services
Registering your trade mark in the country of manu 18 March 2010
Businesses often overlook registering their mark in the country in which their goods are manufactured in favour of registering in the countries in which the goods are sold.
Bridgestone sues over 'Amberstone' 18 March 2010
Bridgestone Americas the tire company has sued Commerce Max Inc a Texican company that sells 'Amberstone' branded tires.
OHIM Proposals 18 March 2010
OHIM have announced details of proposed changes to the current opposition suspension and extension process.
U.S. Trademarks – The Doctrine of Foreign Equivale 16 March 2010
US trade marks and their foreign equivalents - what this means.
U.S. Trademarks – Refusals Based on Mere Descripti 16 March 2010
More about US trade marks.
U.S. Trademarks - Matter that is used merely as a 16 March 2010
US trade mark law varies considerably, at least in language, from the law in th UK and EU.
U.S. Trademarks - Likelihood of Confusion 16 March 2010
Trademarkroom are specialists in filing US trade marks.
U.S. Trademarks – Consent Between Parties 16 March 2010
CXontrinuing the series on US trade marks
Geographic Considerations in Relation to U.S. Trad 16 March 2010
A consideration
Apple no longer "owns" 'i' in Oz 12 March 2010
Apple have lost a case at IP Australia over the use of the 'i' prefix.
Publication and registration of UK trade marks 12 March 2010
Publication and Registration of UK Trade Marks
Use of CTM Marks 12 March 2010
The Benelux Office for Intellectual Property have released a very interesting decision which has the potential to lead to wide scale revocation proceedings.
Unfair Advantage and trade marks 7 March 2010
Similar Goods and Services 7 March 2010
When goods and or services are similar
Similar trade marks 7 March 2010
What if someone has beaten you to it?
What is passing off? 7 March 2010
Paasing off when you do not have a registered trade mark
When can you use comparative advertising 7 March 2010
Circumstances when comparative advertising is allowed
Trade marks and comparative advertising 7 March 2010
What is comparative advertising?
Trade marks as property 5 March 2010
The nature of a trade mark.
The essential function of a trade mark 5 March 2010
The essential and primary function of a trade mark is to act as a badge (or indication) of origin.
Diageo v Intercontinental Brands – Passing off 4 March 2010
This case confirms the availability of passing off where products have established goodwill and fall within a sufficiently well defined class of goods.