Niall Tierney – Contego Intelllectual Property

This is a decision from the Opposition Division of the Trade Marks Department of the Trade Marks and Designs Registration Office of the European Union (OHIM). It is topical because of its treatment of the requirement of…more

In our summer issue, we discuss: A recent decision from the UK Patents County Court in a dispute between Apple and Samsung over the design of their ‘tablet computers’ A ruling from the Court of Justice of the…more

This article outlines why US Intellectual Property owners should consider using an Irish Intellectual Property Holding Company (IPHC) to own, manage, enforce and exploit their European based IPRs. The article summarizes the…more

This is Contego Intellectual Property's inaugural quarterly update of Intellectual Property news and developments from Europe, Ireland and the United Kingdom…more

Contego Intellectual Property acted for Oral 7 Pty Ltd in successfully contesting an opposition to its European (CTM) application by Procter & Gamble…more

This is a decision from the Cancellation Division of the Trade Marks and Designs Registration Office of the European Union (OHIM) where Contego Intellectual Property acted on behalf of Fabergé Limited, the successful…more

I acted on behalf of Mars Incorporated in successfully contesting an appeal from a First Instance decision of the Opposition Division of the Trade Marks and Designs Registration Office of the European Union (OHIM). The Board of…more

This was a successful appeal against a refusal by the Trade Marks and Designs Registration Office (OHIM) to register THE PEDIGREE ADOPTION DRIVE as a European Community Trade Mark (CTM)…more

I acted for Mars Incorporated in successfully contesting an opposition which was filed against its DENTA (Figurative) European (CTM) Trade Mark…more

I acted for Sun Microsystems in successfully contesting an application by the other side for Security for Costs…more

I acted for CB Richard Ellis in successfully applying on a summary judgement basis for the other side's CARTE BLEU UK Trade Mark to be revoked on the grounds of non use…more

I acted on behalf of Actel Corporation in successfully contesting an opposition against its European (CTM) Trade Mark…more