The Battle to Own “easy”: A Long (and Losing) History
Lawyers have been dealing with easyGroup’s enforcement efforts since the early 2000s. Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, easyGroup’s founder, is notorious for branding others as “brand thieves”
Lawyers have been dealing with easyGroup’s enforcement efforts since the early 2000s. Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, easyGroup’s founder, is notorious for branding others as “brand thieves”
If someone says your product copies their registered design or trade mark, stay calm. UK law protects businesses that used a design first: if you
Brand Imitation and Passing Off in Supermarkets In the competitive world of consumer products, branding is everything. Leading brands invest heavily in building and protecting
Key Highlights Introduction: Passing off Trade Mark Trade mark law and intellectual property rights are very important. They help keep businesses safe from unfair competition.
The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) has once again underlined the importance of proportionality in IP litigation. In a strongly worded ruling, Lord Justice Arnold
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protecting-intellectual-property-rights-on-e-commerce-stores/protecting-intellectual-property-rights-on-e-commerce-stores Over the past ten years, e-commerce has grown rapidly, greatly increasing customer access to a wide variety of products online. Large online marketplaces like
Introduction In trade mark infringement cases, the success of a claim often hinges on the evidence presented and the strategies employed. Whether asserting confusion, harm
Court of Appeal Hands Aldi Lemons Lord Justice Arnold delivered the leading judgement in the case, addressing the significant debate surrounding the Intellectual Property Enterprise
Introduction – The Role of Reputation in Trade Mark Infringement Trade marks with a reputation enjoy enhanced protection under the Trade Marks Act 1994 (TMA).
This series of articles examines the legislative framework underpinning trade mark infringement, the conditions under which infringement occurs, and the remedies available to trade mark