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Mary Bagnall writes for CITMA Review on the ongoing battle to protect Cadbury Purple

Mary Bagnall writes for CITMA Review on the ongoing battle to protect Cadbury Purple

Mary Bagnall has written for CITMA Review on the ongoing battle to protect Cadbury Purple. Read more below (Mary's article can be found on page 14 of the PDF).

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Charity Training Series

Sarah Rowley

Events
22 Jun 2023
Join us in our three part series where we will be joined by various experts. Read More Join us in our three part series where we will be joined by various experts.
World Intellectual Property Review quotes Charlotte Duly on the Rolex and Oyster & Pop trademark opposition

Charlotte Duly

In the Press
06 Feb 2023
Based on a legal analysis, Rolex stand a reasonable chance of successfully opposing Oyster & Pop’s trade mark registration... Read More Based on a legal analysis, Rolex stand a reasonable chance of successfully opposing Oyster & Pop’s trade mark registration...
Charles Russell Speechlys Intellectual Property team successfully oppose the registration of a certification mark for Manuka Honey

Mary Bagnall

News
26 Jan 2023
Charles Russell Speechlys Intellectual Property team successfully oppose the registration of a certification mark for Manuka Honey Read More Charles Russell Speechlys Intellectual Property team successfully oppose the registration of a certification mark for Manuka Honey
Is it really against the law to share your Netflix password?

Matthew Blakebrough

quick reads
25 Jan 2023
What did the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) Guidance say? The IPO issued some Guidance in December 2022 on The Effect of Piracy. The original d... Read More What did the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) Guidance say? The IPO issued some Guidance in December 2022 on The Effect of Piracy. The original d...
Omnichannel innovation essential in the face of outlet decline

Caroline Swain

quick reads
19 Jan 2023
The UK's top 10 branded restaurants (by outlets) saw a combined decline of 0.8% in the total number of outlets in 2022 according to the Operator Da... Read More The UK's top 10 branded restaurants (by outlets) saw a combined decline of 0.8% in the total number of outlets in 2022 according to the Operator Da...
Verdict quotes Nick White on his cryptocurrency predictions for 2023

Nick White

In the Press
23 Dec 2022
Following a string of scandals: where will the crypto industry go in 2023? Read More Following a string of scandals: where will the crypto industry go in 2023?
The 12th Edition of the Nice Classification for Trade Marks includes blockchain goods and services

Chris Haywood

quick reads
23 Nov 2022
WIPO recently published its note on the upcoming 12th edition of the Nice Classification - confirming the standardised list of goods and services t... Read More WIPO recently published its note on the upcoming 12th edition of the Nice Classification - confirming the standardised list of goods and services t...
Instagram: NFT Factory and Marketplace

Anna Rogers

quick reads
11 Nov 2022
NFTs (or Non-Fungible Tokens) have been a hot topic for quite some time now, and rarely out of mainstream news. Parent company of Facebook, Meta an... Read More NFTs (or Non-Fungible Tokens) have been a hot topic for quite some time now, and rarely out of mainstream news. Parent company of Facebook, Meta an...
Henry Cuthbert writes for Law in Sport on Usain Bolt's move to trademark his legendary victory celebration

Henry Cuthbert

In the Press
31 Oct 2022
Trademarked For Success – What Can Athletes Learn From Usain Bolt’s Legendary Victory Celebration? Read More Trademarked For Success – What Can Athletes Learn From Usain Bolt’s Legendary Victory Celebration?
World Intellectual Property Review quotes Mary Bagnall on the Cadbury trademark win

Mary Bagnall

In the Press
12 Oct 2022
”We did the logically obvious thing, which was we filed a new mark, but deleted ‘or being the predominant colour‘.” Read More ”We did the logically obvious thing, which was we filed a new mark, but deleted ‘or being the predominant colour‘.”
Eminem and Snoop Dogg Go Metaverse Live

Mark Hill

quick reads
20 Sep 2022
Eminem and Snoop Dogg performed their new single (which features two Bored Ape Yacht Club avatars, each owned by Slim Shady and the Doggfather) in ... Read More Eminem and Snoop Dogg performed their new single (which features two Bored Ape Yacht Club avatars, each owned by Slim Shady and the Doggfather) in ...
The Legal 500: Intellectual Property Country Comparative Guide

Mark Hill

Insights
07 Sep 2022
Charles Russell Speechlys is the exclusive contributor for the Legal 500 Intellectual Property Country Comparative Guide - UAE chapter. Read More Charles Russell Speechlys is the exclusive contributor for the Legal 500 Intellectual Property Country Comparative Guide - UAE chapter.
Lesley O'Leary writes for The Law Society Gazette on law firm strategy

Lesley O’Leary

In the Press
02 Sep 2022
‘You need to have a frank discussion about the things that matter to clients’ Read More ‘You need to have a frank discussion about the things that matter to clients’
NFTs and the power of licensing

Chris Haywood

quick reads
25 Aug 2022
Plenty of NFTs out there act as title deeds to physical objects. Both GAP and Adidas have partnered up with the NFTers to merge the worlds of physi... Read More Plenty of NFTs out there act as title deeds to physical objects. Both GAP and Adidas have partnered up with the NFTers to merge the worlds of physi...
Strike a Pose - Usain Bolt files legendary victory celebration as a trademark

Henry Cuthbert

quick reads
24 Aug 2022
The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, has filed a trademark for his victory pose, as made famous after his first gold medal win at the 2008 Olympics... Read More The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, has filed a trademark for his victory pose, as made famous after his first gold medal win at the 2008 Olympics...
Retail Bulletin quotes Charlotte Duly on the House of Zana trademark row with Zara

Charlotte Duly

In the Press
08 Aug 2022
"In this battle of David and Goliath, the little guy has come out on top." Read More "In this battle of David and Goliath, the little guy has come out on top."
The Times quotes Tim Maxwell on replica copies and copyright considerations

In the Press
18 Jul 2022
The museum could also be wary of allowing the “creation of a new copyright" Read More The museum could also be wary of allowing the “creation of a new copyright"
Protecting a Good Name: Statutory Inquiry into The Captain Tom Foundation

Verity Heath

quick reads
14 Jul 2022
When Captain Sir Tom Moore walked 100 laps of his garden ahead of his 100th birthday, he captured the public imagination and raised approximately £... Read More When Captain Sir Tom Moore walked 100 laps of his garden ahead of his 100th birthday, he captured the public imagination and raised approximately £...
Nick White writes for Sports Business on the new IP laws to help protect Fifa World Cup rights

Nick White

In the Press
11 Jul 2022
How will Fifa’s IP rights be protected? Read More How will Fifa’s IP rights be protected?
Charles Russell Speechlys achieves colour trade mark registration for iconic ‘Cadbury Purple’

Mary Bagnall

News
08 Jul 2022
This decision marks the end of a long journey to register a colour trade mark without contours for Cadbury’s iconic purple brand. Read More This decision marks the end of a long journey to register a colour trade mark without contours for Cadbury’s iconic purple brand.

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