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CJEU Establishes Framework for Balancing Trademark Rights and Freedom of Expression

Notice: Trade marks and designs: hearing diaries

Details of all scheduled trade mark (unless otherwise specified) procedural hearings, main hearings and appeals to the appointed person.

EU's Top Court Says IKEA Can Seek to Prevent Belgian Far-Right Party From Using Its Brand

The court said the use of IKEA's trademarks was likely to harm the brand's ‌reputation ⁠and the interests of its owner.

What Changes Under the New EUIPO Guidelines?

The intellectual property landscape in Europe is dynamic and requires constant adaptation. The European Union Intellectual Property Office (hereinafter, the “EUIPO”) keeps its rule...

Challenging the Validity of an EU Trademark Outside the Courtroom: The CJEU Advocate General’s Approach

A defendant facing an action for infringement of an EU trademark may challenge the validity of that trademark by filing a counterclaim before the EU trademark court. But what happe...

А как у них-2: как регистрируют программы в Европе

Под моей статьёй с разбором реестра российского ПО в комментариях спросили: интересно, а как регистрируют программы за рубежом. Под статьей с разбором, как регистрируют программы...

Manual of trade marks practice

The manual of trade marks practice sets out guidance on the Intellectual Property Office work practices.

Official Statistics: Monthly statistics: Patents, trade marks and designs: July 2026

These statistics include monthly data for patents, trade marks and designs.

Official Statistics: Monthly statistics: Patents, trade marks and designs: August 2026

These statistics include monthly data for patents, trade marks and designs.

Well-Known Marks: To Declare or Not to Declare?

Ordinarily, trademark protection is strongest in relation to the identical or similar goods or services for which a mark is registered. Some marks, however, acquire such a strong r...

Ikea wins right to launch legal action against Belgian far-right party

EU’s highest court allows Swedish furniture firm to begin proceedings after Vlaams Belang used its trademarks in immigration campaignIkea has won the right to take legal action aga...

27 products illegally displaying our marks – ZABS

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4 Opinions Showcase Hurdles To Trademarking Names

Four opinions issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board this year show that names are only registrable as trademarks when they point to the applicant and to nobody else, says...

Elle Magazine Blocks 'Elle Legal Solution' TM For Legal Tech

The fashion magazine Elle has blocked a legal technology company from registering the trademark "Elle Legal Solution," after European officials found that consumers could mistake t...

Taylor Swift expands voice trademark filings to the UK, EU, and Australia

The filings follow three applications submitted to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in April Source

Easy Live Auction Says Infringing Signs Were Not Core Brand

An online auction platform has pushed back against EasyGroup's trademark claims over its branding, arguing that EasyGroup is entitled to damages only for a limited period when the...

Can Europe Become a Brand?

Packaging expert Lisa Cain shares her opinion on the idea of a ‘Made in Europe’ designation for products produced in Europe. The post Can Europe Become a Brand? appeared first on B...

Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 7163

Publication date 2 September 2026.

China’s Supreme People’s Court Releases Draft Rules Implementing 2027 Trademark Law Amendments for Public Comment

Guidance: Trading Standards IP crime survey 2025 to 2026

Highlighting Trading Standards annual IP crime survey results.

Form: Request to restore and renew a registration

Use this form to request to restore a trade mark within 6 months of the date that it was removed from the register.

Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 7162

Publication date 26 August 2026.

EU Rulings Affirm Large Platform Designations Under Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act

Last week, the Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU) issued a pair of press releases conveying important clarifications to large platform designations under a pair of majo...

Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 7167

Publication date 30 September 2026.