Litigation

Original Beauty Technology Company Limited successfully enforced both unregistered UK and EU design rights in respect of competitor G4K Fashion's bodycon and bandage dresses. Read expert analysis by Wiggin.

Trademarks

Leading cookware brand Tefal has been refused trade mark registration of their “Famous Red Spot” in the UK. Read analysis by legal experts at Wiggin.

The German Federal Supreme Court has held that domain registrars must disconnect domains used by structurally copyright infringing websites. Read the analysis by experts at NORDEMANN.

The judgement resolves the conflict raised between Vorwek - producer of the Thermomix food processor - and Lidl Supermarkets. Read expert analysis by Santiago Mediano Abogados.

The publication of the EUIPO communication 'New types of trademarks' in April 2021 could increase the filing of non-traditional trademarks. Read expert analysis by UGGC to learn why.

The UK’s Brexit transition period ended on 31 December 2020. Read expert analysis by Wiggin on the changes to UK customs enforcement procedures that have now come into force.

The UK’s Brexit transition period ended on 31 December 2020. Legal experts at Wiggin discuss the changes to UK trade mark law and explore the consequential impacts on the effect of EU trade marks in the UK.

Two recent court decisions in France highlight the opportunity to obtain site-blocking orders for counterfeiting websites on the basis of trademark infringement. Read a key summary of the cases and analysis by legal experts from UGGC.