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A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark... more +

Don’t Miss The Mark: Complying with New Address for Service Rules for UK Trade Marks

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 11/29/2023

We would like to bring to your attention that there are new “address for service” rules coming into effect on 1 January 2024 at the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) which may have an impact on your trade mark...more

Anchovy News, July / August 2021

Hogan Lovells on 8/26/2021

This is the July/August edition of Anchovy News. Here you will find articles concerning ICANN, the domain name industry and the recuperation of domain names across the globe. In this issue we cover: DOMAIN NAME INDUSTRY NEWS...more

Alert: Brexit Readiness: Possible Key Impacts of the Conclusion of the Transition Period on 31 December 2020

Cooley LLP on 12/4/2020

On 31 January 2020, the UK left the European Union and entered a transition period that is due to end at 11:00 pm GMT on 31 December 2020. At this point, it is still uncertain whether a new EU/UK deal will be reached. To...more

Brexit and IP: 4 Things You Should Know

Vedder Price on 3/6/2019

I. What is Brexit? Brexit (short for “British exit”) is the United Kingdom’s (the “UK”—England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) decision to leave the European Union (the “EU”—28 countries, including the UK). The UK...more

Court Confirms Additional Tools for Trade Mark Owners to Protect their Brand Where They Operate a Selective Distribution System in...

K&L Gates LLP on 2/14/2019

A recent decision by the Court of Milan found that a trade mark owner who had consented to products being sold in the European Economic Area (EEA), but only through authorised retailers, could make a claim for trade mark...more

Effect of a “No-Deal” Brexit on IP in the UK

Latham & Watkins LLP on 1/15/2019

The UK government’s technical notices provide some certainty for holders of cross-border copyrights, trade marks, patents and other IP rights. On 24 September 2018, the UK government published a series of technical notices...more

Brexit - Legal Implications

McDermott Will & Emery on 8/7/2017

In our latest memorandum, we have briefly outlined some of the main legal implications of Brexit according to different models, including the EEA model. In light of recent comments made by Theresa May, it is unlikely that...more

Brexit – the end of parallel imports from the UK?

Hogan Lovells on 4/20/2017

The United Kingdom's unprecedented vote to leave the EU will undoubtedly cause a broad range of legal issues in the future. This post focuses on the consequences of Brexit on parallel imports - a field of significant...more

Copyright: Europe Explores Its Boundaries - CJEU Draws the Line with the Resale of Back-Up Copies of Computer Programs

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 10/31/2016

Europe’s highest court has ruled that software owners have potentially greater rights to prevent the resale of back-up copies of their works than may exist in relation to the original licensed programs. The Court of...more

A Brexit Primer for Trademark Owners

Foley Hoag LLP - Making Your Mark on 6/28/2016

On June 23, the citizens of the UK voted Yes to the question “Should the UK leave the European Union?” Here are some answers to questions that we are hearing from trademark owners....more

Brexit: IP Considerations in Light of the UK’s Vote to Leave the EU

Morgan Lewis on 6/27/2016

While the “Leave” result of the June 23 referendum will not have an immediate impact on intellectual property, the eventual British exit (“Brexit”) from the European Union could have long-term implications for IP protection...more

Brexit: Potential Consequences For European Union Trademarks

Foley Hoag LLP - Making Your Mark on 6/22/2016

In a few hours, citizens of the United Kingdom will have to answer Yes or No to the question: “Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?” A lot has been said on the...more

(Practically) No Comment: White House Plea For Public Input On Trade Secret Theft Draws 13 Responses

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group on 5/30/2013

When the White House rolled out its new strategy for combating trade secret theft, Attorney General Eric Holder warned ominously of “a significant and steadily increasing threat to America’s economic and national security...more

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