Broad specifications not always Bad Faith
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
October 28, 2021
Re-Filing Monopoly Leads to Bad Faith
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.
June 23, 2021
Impact of Brexit – The Basics
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.
June 23, 2021
Bentley: Trade Marks Override Honest Concurrent Use Defence
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.
March 17, 2021