Creative European Trade Mark Reform. Changes to the Community Trade Mark…On 23 March 2016, an amended European Trade Mark Regulation will come into force. What are the key changes?Read More 09Mar2016 The UK Supreme Court dismisses Trunki’s Registered Community Design appealTrunki is the ride-on child’s suitcase that has been critically acclaimed and a commercial success. Unfortunately for Trunki, this success did not extend to the Supreme Court.Read More 09Mar2016 Carpmaels & Ransford ranked by World Trademark ReviewTrade Marks team awarded a Silver ranking in WTR 2016Read More 18Jan2016 Carpmaels ranked by Chambers as a leading firm for the 9th consecutive yearIntellectual Property: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys - UK wideRead More 30Oct2015 European Union Community trade marks (CTMs)If you are interested in selling your products or offering services in a number of countries that are members of the European Union, you may find that the CTM system offers you the best route for securing protection of your trade mark.Read More 30Jun2015 IP Act 2014 – Changes to UK designs law come into forceIn an earlier briefing note, we summarised the main changes to UK law introduced by the Intellectual Property Act 2014. A number of these changes come into effect today (1st October 2014), including measures intended to modernise, simplify and strengthen the law relating to designs – an area of protection often overlooked by IP owners. This short article reviews some of the more significant changes to designs law brought about by provisions in the Act.Read More 01Oct2014 Intellectual property rights and 3D printing: a threat or an opportunity?The latest developments in 3D printing and the implications for IP protection.Read More 28Jul2014 Changes to searches on applications entering Europe via the PCTAs of 1st November 2014, the EPO is changing the way it searches PCT applications entering the European regional phase which are considered to relate to more than one invention. These changes will result in increased flexibility for the applicant and should help to reduce the likelihood of encountering unexpected costs.Read More 14Jul2014 Cosmetic Warriors Ltd and Lush Ltd v Amazon.co.uk Ltd and Amazon EU SarlA High Court decision concerning Amazon’s use of the LUSH trade mark as a Google AdWord and as a suggested term on the Amazon website when, as a matter of fact, LUSH products are not available for sale through Amazon.Read More 14Mar2014 Jack Wills Ltd v House of Fraser (Stores) LtdThe High Court of England & Wales has found that House of Fraser’s use of a "Pigeon logo" infringed Jack Wills’ "Mr Wills logo" trade mark on the basis of a likelihood of confusion and also on the basis that the "Pigeon logo" took unfair advantage of the reputation in the "Mr Wills logo".Read More 11Mar201412> Type Firm News Insights PodcastsServiceProtectDealDisputeSectorHealthcare+Energy+Life SciencesChemistryMaterialsEngineeringTechCreativeArchive2026MayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2025DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2024DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2023DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2022DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2021DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2020DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2019DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2018DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2017DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2016DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2015DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2014DecemberNovemberOctoberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2013DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchJanuary2012NovemberJulyJuneMayAprilFebruaryJanuary