Pre-acquired marks - Jeremy Blum, Bristows
How do you control - and overcome - the difficulties with pre-acquired trademarks from 3rd parties following ABP v Voyetra Turtle?
Unfair advantage - Chris Aikens, 11 South Square
What counts and what will sway a court in s. 10(3) claims over unfair advantage and detriment to the distinctive character and repute of a mark, supported by case law and practical examples?
Defences - Victoria Jones, 3PB
How potent are the "own name," "intervening rights", and "non-use" defences for alleged infringers, supported by case law and practical examples?
Passing off - Jamie Muir Wood, Hogarth Chambers
How do you gain an advantage for your client from the most recent - and saliant - passing off decisions?
On-line platforms - Jamie Muir Wood, Hogarth Chambers
What is realistic and achievable when enforcing trade mark rights on online marketplaces, such as Amazon? Is there a silver bullet?
Colour marks - Victoria Jones, 3PB
Now that the Glaxo Group Ltd v EUIPO has been decided, what are the unresolved issues over colour marks?
Where will the challenges come from?
Colour marks - Victoria Jones, 3PB
Now that the Glaxo Group Ltd v EUIPO has been decided, what are the unresolved issues over colour marks?
Where will the challenges come from?
Distinctiveness - Jeremy Blum, Bristows
Is there a shift in the wind over inherent and acquired distinctiveness following the Jaguar v Ineos and Louis Vuitton Malletier v EUIPO cases?
