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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.
The UK Intellectual Property Office has announced that fees across its patents, trademarks and registered designs services will rise by an average of 25% from 1 April 2026, subject to parliamentary approval.
Premier Inn has successfully defended a trademark infringement case brought by easyGroup concerning the use of the phrase ‘rest easy’, highlighting the limits of trademark protection where commonly used language is involved and reinforcing the importance of context and consumer perception in brand disputes.
The recent SKE v BB Crystal Bar trademark dispute in the UK emphasises the importance of robust and relevant evidence when seeking to establish goodwill, as Farhan Kazi explains.
As consumer appetite for healthy and functional alternatives grows, trademark applications for healthy food branding have spiked. However, there is a limit to the health and nutrition benefits you can claim in a food or drink trademark. Discover how consumer trends translate into healthy food branding, food trademark applications and IP in the food industry.
It is not uncommon for brands to rebrand to ‘refresh’ or ‘reinvent’ themselves. However, any rebranding strategy must consider the need to clear and register any new trademark that you plan to use, as Megan Taylor explains.
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has recently updated its customer service standards, outlining key performance metrics to ensure efficiency and transparency in handling IP applications and disputes. However, with waiting times getting longer and longer, Mona Asgari offers advice for applicants on navigating the UKIPO trademark backlog.
The EU patent system has changed! We explain how to select the optimal European patent protection strategy for your market needs, budget and business objectives.
In the latest legal wrangle between a brand owner and a supermarket chain in the UK, the Thatchers Cider company has successfully challenged Aldi’s lookalike Taurus Cider. Farhan Kazi provides the background to the trademark dispute and explains why it is good news for market leaders.
What happens if a brand owner applies for a trademark with an overly broad specification of products or services? Aaron Wood shares insights from a recent UK ruling on broad trademarks and bad faith that looks set to impact European trademark holders, too.
Counterfeit purchases spike before seasonal holidays and during designated sales periods, such as Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the January sales. Protect your brand, products and consumers effectively this year by targeting your online brand protection efforts on the most critical channels.