Sep 4, 2025
Published A major Government consultation launched today by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) aims to modernize Britain’s design protection system and strengthen the UK’s position as a global design powerhouse. Industry analysis estimates that...
Sep 4, 2025
Published The registration of a company in Nigeria offers numerous benefits to business owners, including legal recognition, investor confidence, and easier access to credit facilities. However, a common misconception among entrepreneurs is that registering a company...
Aug 21, 2025
Published Food and beverage giant Dannon’s parent company is the latest to join the recent trend of brand owners pushing back against allegedly infringing trademarks and trade dress on competitors’ packaging. Dannon’s parent company, Danone, owns the STOK brand of...
Aug 14, 2025
Published At its core, the dispute between Columbia Sportswear and Columbia University is about how entities that coexist under a shared term must adhere to clearly defined boundaries, both contractually and in the marketplace, to avoid consumer confusion. Columbia...
Aug 13, 2025
Published The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) marks an important achievement: five million EU Trade Marks (EUTMs) and EU Designs (EUDs) applications received since its foundation in 1994. These applications protect companies, entrepreneurs, and...
Aug 7, 2025
Published In a landmark ruling, the Malaysian Federal Supreme Court in Kuala Lumpur established a significant judicial precedent in IP claims, holding that mere imitation of a trademark does not automatically breach IP rights. Infringement must instead be assessed...
