Trademarks, Member State

Tips for developing an efficient worldwide trademark application filing strategy

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 5/13/2022

So you’re launching a new product line worldwide. Or maybe you’re rebranding a division of your global business. Or perhaps you’ve recently conducted an audit of your trademark portfolio and noticed several gaps in coverage....more

Extricating the UK from the European Union IP Systems – Contrasting Approaches Across the Channel

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 2/26/2021

The European Union (“EU”) has shaped and developed Intellectual property (“IP”) policy extensively over the years. IP law in EU member states is today largely a matter of EU law. Key areas of IP are dominated by EU rights and...more

Brexit Effects on Trademarks Beginning January 1

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 12/4/2020

Trademark owners with registrations in EU where the UK is designated should soon receive notification for treatment of registrations and applications following the Brexit transition period. The Brexit transitional period,...more

IP in the UK After Brexit: What Does It Mean for UK Business and Trading with the EU?

Latham & Watkins LLP on 12/2/2020

On 28 September 2020, the UK government made the Intellectual Property (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (IP Regulations 2020), which amend the intellectual property (IP) regime in the UK to reflect Brexit-related...more

More for Your Money – Cost Savings on UK/EU Trademark Protection

Womble Bond Dickinson on 7/10/2020

In the current climate, we understand that businesses are looking to make cost savings while maximizing the return on their spend. Here are some simple measures that organizations should explore to make the most of their...more

Global Developments and Considerations for Registering Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Trademarks

Haug Partners LLP on 3/5/2020

This article discusses the global developments for the registration of cannabis and cannabis-related trademarks in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the European Union....more

BREXIT’s Projected Impact on Intellectual Property Rights

Miller Canfield on 2/12/2020

Brexit finally arrived on Jan. 31, 2020, and we are now in the period during which the UK and EU will negotiate the final rules governing their future. During this transition period, the UK and EU will continue to recognize...more

Impact of Brexit on IP Rights

McDermott Will & Emery on 2/11/2020

From 31 January 2020, the UK is no longer an EU Member State. This article outlines the main impacts of Brexit on intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, designs and models, copyrights, and sui generis...more

With Brexit Upon Us, Are Your Trademarks in Jeopardy?

Lathrop GPM on 1/31/2020

Brexit is upon us, and trademark owners are asking how their rights might be impacted in the United Kingdom. On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom is set to officially depart from the European Union. EU trademark...more

Brexit is upon us (well, almost)

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 1/27/2020

Now that the political rollercoaster of the past 3 years over Brexit has drawn to a close with the UK electorate falling firmly behind Boris Johnson and a Conservative Party determined to leave the European Union (EU) with no...more

European Council Meeting On 3/21/19 Delayed The Effective Date Of Brexit Until At Least April 12

Ladas & Parry LLP on 3/25/2019

If the UK Parliament agrees by March 29 to the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated by the United Kingdom and the European Union last year as modified by the supplementary agreement of March 12 relating to the border between the...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

IP Protection Post-Brexit: A Right-by-Right Analysis

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 12/4/2018

The United Kingdom is set to leave the European Union on 29 March 2019 (“Exit Date”). With Brexit fast approaching, on 25 November 2018 the EU and the UK announced their consensus on a withdrawal agreement that sets out the...more

Brexit: The UK Government Issues Guidelines on the Future of Intellectual Property Laws in the Event of a ‘No Deal’ Brexit

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 10/16/2018

As has been widely reported in the recent weeks, the UK government is currently trying to progress negotiations on a withdrawal agreement and a framework for its future relationship with the EU. However, uncertainty remains...more

Brexit and IP: impact of a no deal exit

Hogan Lovells on 9/28/2018

On Monday the UK government published a series of notices on the impact of a no-deal Brexit on intellectual property right-holders....more

No deal Brexit: Trade mark and design right protection planning

Hogan Lovells on 9/26/2018

Following the UK government’s notice on trade marks and designs if there is no Brexit deal (the “Notice”) and the increasing likelihood of the UK leaving the EU with no deal as to the future trading arrangements with the...more

Europe: CJEU / GC roundup – H1 2018

Hogan Lovells on 8/6/2018

Over the first half year, we have covered a number of high profile cases heard before the General Court (GC) and the European Court of Justice (CJEU). Here’s a quick roundup of the cases with a takeaway summary for each...more

Unitary but toothless? – Limitations to jurisdiction over online EUTM infringements

Hogan Lovells on 2/19/2018

German Federal Court of Justice rules on the scope of jurisdiction of national courts - In an online context, IP infringement frequently occurs simultaneously in more than one country and so the flexibility to take action...more

European Union Trademark Reform—Further Changes Have Arrived

Jones Day on 10/13/2017

The Situation: Alterations to the European Union’s trademark laws came into force on October 1, 2017. ...more

Final changes to EUTM Regulation in force from 1 October 2017: No requirement for graphical representation and EU Certification...

A&O Shearman on 9/8/2017

Further changes to the EU Trade Mark (“EUTM”) system come into effect on 1 October 2017. These are the next step in the EU’s trade mark reforms, which are aimed at modernising the system to make it technologically up-to-date...more

Brexit and your EU trade marks – time for an IP audit

Dechert LLP on 5/11/2017

The UK government triggered Article 50 on 29 March 2017. However, there is still little clarity on the repercussions of Brexit for European Union trade marks (EUTMs), including the issue of non-use. ...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

Trademarks and Unfair Competition Bulletin

K&L Gates LLP on 4/14/2017

It is my pleasure to present the latest bulletin covering the field of trademarks and, in this issue, privacy on the Web. We report on the most interesting trademark rulings handed down by European, British and Polish...more

European “Intermediaries” May Be Forced To Take Active Measures Against Trademark Infringement Committed By Third Parties

Ladas & Parry LLP on 12/13/2016

Recent cases in the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) and the Court of Appeal of England and Wales (“the English Court of Appeal”) have addressed the question of whether those who provide facilities to persons...more

Brexit: The UK Clarifies Its Position On Intellectual Property

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 8/22/2016

The process of Brexit will take time, and the implications for our clients’ business will unfold over time. Our MoFo Brexit Task Force is coordinating across all our offices and working with clients on your key concerns and...more

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