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Chapman Molony News

20.05.2010

Highlighting the need for Community Design Registration

It appears that a trade mark owner with a trade mark registration for the shape of a product (a “figurative mark”) may not have protection for the three-dimensional shape of that product.

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09.04.2010

Changes to EP Patent Rules and Fees

Following a review of practice and procedure at the European Patent Office (EPO), a package of new measures entered into force on 1st April 2010 containing new rules...

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26.03.2010

Google Adwords Escape Trade Mark Infringement

The Court of Justice of the European Union has this week ruled that it is not a trade mark infringement to buy, sell or use an adword (internet keyword).

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25.03.2010

Patent Office Opinions – is there power in your shower?

The grounds on which a UK Intellectual Property Office opinion can be challenged have narrowed in a recent ruling.

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25.02.2010

Paris court awards Louis Vuitton damages against ebay

Last week a Paris court awarded Louis Vuitton damages and costs in their trade mark infringement claim against eBay. 

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02.02.2010

PCT Patent Prosecution Highway

Applicants for patent applications Applicants for patent applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) now have the option to use the International Search Results...

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