Mar 24, 2026
Published A significant shift is coming for businesses that rely on UK intellectual property rights. From 1 April 2026, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) will implement its biggest fee increase for some time (trademark fees have been unchanged since 1998,...
Mar 23, 2026
Published In a landmark moment for Indian intellectual property law, the Trademarks Registry has accepted for advertisement the country’s first olfactory trademark, a floral fragrance reminiscent of roses, as applied to tyres. The order represents a paradigm shift in...
Mar 20, 2026
Published In theory, trademark laws exist to protect consumers from confusion and to help companies safeguard their identities. In practice, it sometimes becomes a weapon. “Brand bullying” describes the pattern where large corporations aggressively pursue small...
Mar 19, 2026
Published Following the hotly debated and divisive consultation on AI and copyright last year, Tech Secretary Liz Kendall has today published her report, which lacks concrete reforms to support creatives against AI giants training on their copyrighted work for free....
Mar 19, 2026
Published With founder-led businesses hitting the headlines and going viral on social media, the recent legal proceedings brought by Estée Lauder against Jo Malone and Zara present an interesting challenge for those with businesses named after them, looking to sell...
Mar 12, 2026
Published In a majority (3:2 split) decision handed down today, the High Court of Australia has clarified the operation of the opposition ground under section 60 and the cancellation grounds under section 88 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) (TMA) in the long-running...
