Trade Marks

Proving use. How do you control - and overcome - the difficulties of "proving use" of a trade mark recently acquired from another company?

• Date Uploaded: 30 May 2023
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Passing off - Aaron Wood, Brandsmiths. How are the courts approaching passing off following the Luv Injection and Vodka cases, and with what impact on practice?

• Date Uploaded: 24 May 2023
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Bad faith & ‘Evergreening’ - Simon Malynicz KC, Hogarth Chambers. What are the implications for client advice of the Tesco v Lidl and Hasbro litigation on bad faith in trade mark disputes?

• Date Uploaded: 24 May 2023
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Indirect confusion - Victoria Jones, 3PB. How do you distinguish and differentiate in 'indirect confusion' cases, and what evidence will get you over the line?

• Date Uploaded: 24 May 2023
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Directors' liability - Nicholas Caddick KC, Hogarth Chambers. Is there a shift in the wind over directors' liability for IP infringement following the Lifestyle v Ahmed litigation?. How at-risk are your clients?

• Date Uploaded: 24 May 2023
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Online platforms - Sean Ibbetson, Bristows. To what extent is Amazon liable for counterfeit products sold on its site by third parties?. Are take-down notices groundless threats?

• Date Uploaded: 24 May 2023
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Indirect confusion - Victoria Jones, 3PB Barristers. How do you distinguish and differentiate in 'indirect confusion' cases, and what evidence will get you over the line?

• Date Uploaded: 24 May 2023
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Honest Concurrent User - Nicholas Caddick QC, Hogarth Chambers. What is the latest judicial thinking on honest concurrent user and how is it affecting practice?

• Date Uploaded: 1 Jun 2022
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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?

• Date Uploaded: 16 May 2022
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Emerging trade mark issues - Nick Aries, Bird & Bird. Emerging trade mark issues: the Metaverse, NFTs and beyond?

• Date Uploaded: 28 Apr 2022
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