Trade Marks

​Parallel imports - Douglas Campbell QC, 3 New Square (Trade Marks, London, 20.06.2019) Which way is the wind blowing for parallel imports? Is there a widening of rights? Is the Mitsubishi case making a difference?

• Date Uploaded: 19 Jun 2019
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Acquired distinctiveness - Jeremy Blum, Bristows (Trade Marks, London, 20.06.2019) How do you establish acquired distinctiveness when surveys are out of fashion and expensive? Is recognition enough?

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Grey Goods - Miles Bennett, 5 Paper Buildings (Trade Marks, London, 06.02.18) Where is the line when it comes to using and applying the criminal sanctions associated with selling grey goods?

• Date Uploaded: 6 Feb 2018
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EU Wide Relief - Roland Mallinson, Taylor Wessing (Trade Marks, London, 06.02.18) What is attainable in terms of EU wide relief in EUTM infringement cases? Is the unitary character of the EUTM a mistaken belief, Combit v Commit?

• Date Uploaded: 6 Feb 2018
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Shape Marks (notes) - Victoria Jones, 3PB (Trade Marks, London, 06.02.18) What is the threshold for establishing acquired distinctiveness of shape marks under Article 3 (1)(e) Trade Mark Directive? In terms of evidence, how does “perception” differ from “reliance”?

• Date Uploaded: 6 Feb 2018
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Shape Marks - Victoria Jones, 3PB (Trade Marks, London, 06.02.18) What is the threshold for establishing acquired distinctiveness of shape marks under Article 3 (1)(e) Trade Mark Directive? In terms of evidence, how does “perception” differ from “reliance”?

• Date Uploaded: 6 Feb 2018
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EUIPO Torpedo - Simon Malynicz QC, Three New Square (Trade Marks, London, 06.02.18) How newsworthy is the so called EUIPO Torpedo? When is its use going to make a dramatic difference to your case, NVidia v Hardware Labs and Sky plc v SkyKick?

• Date Uploaded: 6 Feb 2018
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Graphical Representation - Jeremy Blum, Bristows (Trade Marks, London, 06.02.18) Will the removal of the "graphical representation" requirement in the EUTMR make a difference when registering non-traditional marks?

• Date Uploaded: 6 Feb 2018
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Blocking Order - Roger Wyand QC, Hogarth Chambers (Trade Marks, London, 06.02.18) When you are faced with an Internet trade mark infringement, how do you frame the blocking order to maximum effect (with reference to servers and geo-blocking)?

• Date Uploaded: 6 Feb 2018
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Parallel Imports - Guy Burkill QC, Three New Square (Trade Marks, London, 06.02.18) How are the cases widening the rights of parallel importers to use registered trade marks? What is meant by control of an exhausted trade mark? Is there a new avenue of argument?

• Date Uploaded: 6 Feb 2018
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