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Trouble in “Motherland” – Mothercare and Poundland in Trade Mark Dispute

The UK baby care market was valued at an estimated £1.3 billion in 2020, so it is little wonder that Mothercare found itself ‘rattled’ at the prospect of Poundland allegedly …

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Scooping up the essentials

We have previously touched on high street brands where the IP has been acquired, but not necessarily the stores and revisit with some of the business movements ongoing recently. According to …

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A late Christmas present for M&S in Christmas gin bottle design dispute

On the 27th February 2024, the English Court of Appeal rejected an appeal by Aldi Stores Limited (‘Aldi’)  against an earlier decision of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (‘IPEC’) on …

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Brand Collaborations: Partnerships and Placement

I have not met many watch aficionados in my time, but some watch makers and/or brands transcend the aficionado space and become recognised amongst the masses. Omega is certainly one …

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Name that sign! Can a geometric sign be a badge of trade origin?

In a nutshell, yes it can! As long as the sign itself functions as a trade mark and fulfils the basic criteria of being a source identifier and distinguishing goods …

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Original Equipment Manufacturer “OEM” : Practical Considerations in China for retailers

With China being known as the “factory of the world,” Original Equipment Manufacturing and the intellectual property impact are essential considerations for retailers to ensure this is navigated correctly. OEMs …

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Iconic Designs Defended: Lego’s Mini Figure Stays Strong; Piaggio and USM Use MoMA Appearances to Bolster Arguments

A bouquet of cases has been dealt with by the European Court of Justice as well as the German Federal Court of Justice during the last couple of weeks concerning …

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Where could Generative AI’s impact be most clearly felt in the retail sector?

Roy Amara, a researcher and computer scientist at the Stanford Research Institute, now called SRI International, coined the so-called Amara’s Law in the 1960s: “We overestimate the impact of technology …

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The X Files

No, it’s not quite what you think, and unfortunately not another case for Mulder and Scully.  Nor is it an article about Gen X or the American punk rock band …

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