Knowledge

16.04.2025

As the Easter season rolls around, shelves fill with chocolate eggs, bunny-shaped treats, and festive branding that is instantly recognisable. Behind many of these familiar products are powerful trade marks. These are an essential tool in protecting the identity and value of seasonal products (and non-seasonal!).

07.02.2025

The recent case of Thom Browne Inc. v. Adidas AG [2024] EWHC 2990 (Ch) represents a significant milestone in UK trade mark law, particularly in the realm of fashion and brand design. This High Court decision sheds light on the limits of trade mark protection, the role of consumer perception, and the fine line between brand distinction and monopolisation of design elements.

21.01.2025

On 20 January 2025, the Court of Appeal delivered a significant judgment in the case of Thatchers Cider Company Limited v. Aldi Stores Limited, ruling in favour of Thatchers in its trade mark infringement claim against Aldi. This decision overturned a previous High Court ruling from January 2024, which had dismissed Thatchers' claims.

22.11.2024

In a highly anticipated judgment, the Supreme Court (“SC”) has issued its decision to SkyKick’s appeal against the Court of Appeal (“CoA”), finding that the CoA was wrong to overturn the High Court’s (“HC”) decision that Sky’s trade marks were registered in bad faith.

07.08.2024

On July 17th 2024, the UK IPO issued a Tribunal Practice Note (TPN) addressing restrictions to specifications of trademark applications and registrations under Tribunal proceedings.

14.02.2024

Explore trade mark and design case law in our exclusive recorded webinar by Charlotte Wilding, Partner and Trade Mark Attorney at Keltie. In this insightful session, she looks back at the key 2023 UK and EU trade mark and design case law updates.

01.11.2023

Three individuals stand out this month as Charlotte Wilding, Manuela Macchi, and Jesús Enrique Vargas Millan have been selected to join various International Trademark Association (INTA) committees.