Dec 11, 2020 | IP Protection, News
According to Moshik Nadav, “the overall look and feel of Banana Republic’s reproduction of the Paris Pro ampersand is substantially similar to the Paris Pro ampersand,” as the retailer “intentionally copied or caused to be copied the Paris Pro ampersand.” As a result,...
Dec 9, 2020 | IP Protection, News
Billy Chip• A unique safe and secure platform to help the homeless HAPPY MONDAY ALL! We have some really exciting news that we’ve been dying to share with you… Ladies and gents, BillyChip® is now officially a registered trademark. Meaning we get to put a snazzy...
Dec 7, 2020 | IP Protection, News
An alternative dispute resolution solution to Courts is Mediation which typically takes one day and costs a fraction of legal fees. TRADEMARK COSTS There is no costs-capping regime. The parties must, however, provide a detailed budget for the case fairly early in the...
Dec 7, 2020 | Case Studies, IP Protection
Jacquemus is a prime example of a brand which, although barely over a decade old, has been thrust into the spotlight, and become a target of cyber squatters as a result. The buzzy brand has been early to defend its name and valuable reputation...
Dec 7, 2020 | Free Materials, IP Protection
By Clive Bonny Clive@consult-smp.com Strategic Management Partners 07973 799153 Clive is a certified IP advisor and registered mediator for IP dispute resolution www.consult-smp.com The Problem All business traders with a business name or logo which is confusingly...
Dec 7, 2020 | Free Materials, IP Protection
Three in ten people (29%) reported having ever purchased a counterfeit item, with 17% saying they currently do so on either an often, a sometimes or an occasional basis. The main reason for purchasing counterfeits, by a considerable margin, related to the cheaper...
