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A recent trademark class 35 dispute considered the distinction between the retail trademark class of mono-brand (flagship) stores and those of multi-brand stores.

No smoke without fire? Read our recap of the SKE v BB Crystal Bar trademark dispute in the UK and the importance of evidence in the protection of goodwill.

Discover how IP can help you navigate geopolitical uncertainty. International IP protection & trade tariffs. Cross-border IP protection & global IP management.

Discover what the recent dispute over the Decathlon Easybreath mask reveals about requirements for EU design right protection and the test for technical function.

What is an invention? We explore the intersection between IP rights and innovation, and answer frequently asked questions about patent and inventor rights.

Discover what the G 1/23 “technological black box” decision means for prior art in European patent law and the differences with the US on-sale bar (Helsinn v Teva).

Studio Ghibli and the generative AI copyright debate: How AI-generated images are challenging traditional copyright systems and creating new AI art legal issues.

To qualify for copyright protection in the EU, should ‘applied art’, such as furniture, be subject to a stricter test of originality than other works, such as paintings or novels?

A new regime for EU Geographical Indications will soon enable GI registration for craft and industrial products – EU protected Geographical Indication system.

Discover the critical role of the patent system in protecting, promoting and financing green technology innovations and supporting the ecological transition.

As the popularity of esports and gaming has grown, so have esports legal issues, resulting in the creation of the International Games and Esports Tribunal (IGET).

Discover the implications for Cyrillic marks following the CJEU ruling on the Schweppes May Tea trademark, following the challenge by May OOO at the EUIPO.

Discover the worst e-commerce sites for counterfeit products online, including illegal online pharmacies, and where to focus your efforts to fight against counterfeiting and online infringement.

Protecting your brand across borders is more complex than ever. Discover how to leverage local expertise to power your global brand protection strategy, including board procedures.

Discover the founding principles of the EU AI Act, the different low to high risk systems it covers, and how it tackles the ethical issues of AI in our dedicated article.

Join us to explore the tension between IP and politics using real-world cases, from the Obama Hope poster to Trump and IKEA v Vlaams Belang, and learn how to navigate IP conflicts, clear IP for use in...

Intellectual property (IP) permeates our entire social construct, including politics. In this white paper, we explore the tension between IP and political campaigns.

Discover what conscious acquiescence is and how it may impact your ability to enforce your rights against any younger trademark registrations you have tolerated.

Discover how consumer trends for healthy and functional foods translate into healthy food branding, food trademark applications and IP in the food industry.

Brand protection is a holistic process involving multiple stakeholders. Discover why you should involve your trademark attorneys early in your brand project.