Congratulations to Sonja Hyvärinen who is now a fully qualified Finnish trade mark attorney
We would like to extend a huge congratulations to Sonja Hyvärinen who has just qualified as a Finnish trade mark attorney.
In this article, we want to briefly address how copyright relates to AI-generated work in the US and the UK. We will then discuss how ownership of the copyright in an AI-generated work is likely to be determined.
So, is it becoming more relevant to avoid greenwashing? The short answer is “YES”! Last Friday the Danish High Court published its decision on the Danish Crown case.
Counterfeit products are everywhere. According to the US National Crime Prevention Council, it is now an industry that boasts an annual turnover of $2 trillion.
We would like to extend a huge congratulations to Sonja Hyvärinen who has just qualified as a Finnish trade mark attorney.
Counterfeit products are everywhere. According to the US National Crime Prevention Council, it is now an industry that boasts an annual turnover of $2 trillion.
Luxury brands such as Burberry, Louis Vuitton, and Prada feature signature patterns on their luggage, accessories, and clothing. Despite their iconic status, trade mark registration for these patterns has proven challenging.
In this article we explore the various forms of IP relevant to the fashion industry and why this is important for brands.
The US Patent and Trade Mark Office (“USPTO”) has denied OpenAI’s application to register “GPT” as a trade mark, on the basis that it is merely descriptive of the goods and services specified by the mark applied for.
In this four-part Sustainability Series, we explore what the EU and fashion brands are doing to address sustainability, including through strategies and utilising innovative fabrics and manufacturing processes.
Delighted to share Potter Clarkson's multiple nominations at the Managing IP Awards 2024!
Potter Clarkson is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2024 edition of the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000, a premier guide for top-tier trade mark legal expertise worldwide.
From gold-soled heels to parallel varsity stripes and horse-and-rider polo motifs, what can brands learn about protecting their marks in seemingly saturated markets?
Once designated the ultimate go-to shoe for middle-aged dads in the US, the New Balance “dad shoe” is now a global phenomenon which has helped catapult New Balance in to a $5 billion business.
Every business needs to think about its name and brand identity, and what that conveys to its customers.
In the fast-paced world of start-up businesses, intellectual property (IP) protection has emerged as one of the key factors that either make or break a new venture.
We're excited to share our recent achievement in Chambers UK Guide 2024.
All investors have a keen eye for an investment opportunity and the finer details of a deal. However, experience has taught us that when you are being pitched a new food or drink product, the intangible assets probably won’t be adequately disclosed in the company’s slide deck or accompanying business plan.
Every type of business needs to get off to the best possible start. For a food & drink business the best possible start will almost always involve investment but how can you use intellectual property to make your foods and drinks more attractive to potential investors?
Potter Clarkson has once again received high recognition in the latest The Legal 500 UK Solicitors 2024 rankings.
We are pleased to announce a landmark win for our client Aceo Limited before the Scottish Court of Session, involving its COLEBURN brand.
Last year Elon Musk acquired Twitter. The social media platform has undergone a series of changes but the major one must be its rebranding to X.
Engineering businesses typically fall into one of two camps: either product-led or engineering-led. Brand-led engineering is a third option and one that is quickly gaining popularity.
Potter Clarkson is delighted to announce that eight attorneys have been nominated as some of the world's leading patent and trade mark practitioners in this year's edition of WWL: IP.
As you’re participating in the Food & Bio Summit, you will have a serious interest in the biotechnical aspects of the food and drink industry. Moreover, you will have a serious interest in the different ways we can transform our current food systems to create more sustainable ecosystems and the part both business and science will need to play in this transformation.
In a recent decision from the EUIPO Board of Appeal, it was found that the there was a confusing similarity between the JÄGERMEISTER and ST. JOSEPH trade marks despite their aurally dissimilar word elements and conceptually dissimilar figurative elements. This has again opened up an age old debate, how do certain brands get away with lookalike products?
Have you checked to make sure you have a UK representative appointed for your UK cloned trade mark registrations?
You will have done well to miss the news that Twitter has shed its old skin and emerged from the social media cocoon with a new identity as "X".