A Questionable Decision?
Background to the case In February 2017, Italian football club ‘AC Milan’ applied for an international registration designating the European Union, for a figurative mark
May 17, 2022
Background to the case In February 2017, Italian football club ‘AC Milan’ applied for an international registration designating the European Union, for a figurative mark
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Case Background Sky brought proceedings for trade mark infringement and passing off against Sky Kick on the basis of its earlier trade marks covering a
Once a Trade Mark is over 5 years old, it becomes possible to revoke it on the grounds of non-use if it has not been used for the goods or services for which it is registered.
When the UK left the EU, a EU trade mark registration or application is no longer enforceable in the UK to stop third party use or registration.
Bentley Motors and Bentley Clothing have been engaged in a long running legal dispute as to the respective rights in the brand ‘Bentley’ for clothing and such like. This culminated in Bentley Clothing suing Bentley Motors for infringement of its Trade Mark registrations.