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The end of the transitional use period for Brexit cloned trademarks

With the end of the transitional period for Brexit cloned trademarks fast approaching, cloned UK marks could become vulnerable to cancellation for non-use. Vanessa Harrow shares what brand owners need to know about the changes and what steps they can take to ensure their intellectual property rights remain secure, valid and enforceable.

By Vanessa Harrow,
The end of the transitional use period for Brexit cloned trademarks
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Rituals and trademark class 35: Are retail brands no longer at risk in the EU?

How distinct are the retail services of shops that offer only one brand's products (such as flagship stores) from those that sell products from multiple brands (such as department stores)? This was the question at the heart of the recent Rituals trademark class decision at the CJEU, as Sven Valstar explains.

By Novagraaf Team,
Rituals and trademark class 35: Are retail brands no longer at risk in the EU?