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Burberry in dispute over China trade mark rights

December 2013

Burberry's distinctive "Haymarket" tartan pattern in black, red and tan has become embroiled in a trade mark dispute in China following an application for removal by Chinese company Polo Santa Roberta, which uses a similar print in its products.
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Asian Patent Attorneys Association 2018 (APAA)
November 2018
HGF's Chief Executive Paul Sanderson, along with HGF Partners Dr Richard Jenkins and Dr Gary Wilson, will be attending this year's APAA being held in New Delhi from 17 - 21 November 2018.
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Aspirational cosmetic surgery advertising shown during Love Island 2018 gets pied by the ASA
October 2018
Following receipt of 17 complaints the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has today banned advertisements shown during ITV 2’s Love Island for breast enhancements, on the basis that they were considered to be exploitative of young women’s insecurities.
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Life Science Patent Network North America
October 2018
HGF Patent Diector Dr Laurence Gainey will be hosting a round table discussion at the Life Science Patent Network North America in San Francisco on the 16th October 2018.
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Argos Limited v Argos Systems Inc (09/10/2018)
October 2018
This was an unsuccessful appeal by the UK consumer goods retailer, Argos Limited (“AUL”) following the rejection of its claim for trade mark infringement and passing off in 2017.
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Strong not skinny? ASA ban Nasty Gal advert over underweight modelvvv
October 2018
22 complaints were received by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) from viewers who described adverts by online fashion retailer Nasty Gal as “socially irresponsible”.
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