Jan 2, 2024
Published December 27, 2023 – Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce the election of eight new partners and the promotion of 12 new counsel – two of whom practice intellectual property law – effective January 1, 2024. “I am thrilled to announce the well-deserved...
Dec 20, 2023
Published The National Football League’s Philadelphia Eagles recently submitted an application to register the term “Kelly Green”. Kelly Green is the name of the shade of green the team wore for decades until 1995 when it changed to its current “Midnight...
Dec 20, 2023
Published Article 7(1)(b) of the EU Trademark Regulation plays a pivotal role in the registration process, emphasizing the uniqueness required for a mark to be eligible for protection. It is well established that the distinctive character of a mark must be first...
Dec 20, 2023
Published “Wash, Wiggle and Wag” is sadly not the latest TikTok craze. Instead, it’s the name at the center of a dispute between two dog groomers in the West Midlands. Much like the infamous “Wagachristie” case, there’s an accompanying social media “smear” campaign...
Dec 20, 2023
Published Recent developments within the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) have stirred considerable interest in Canada’s trademark application procedures, scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2024. Canada has long grappled with a reputation for...
