Sentences with phrase «for trade mark owners»

This led to clutter on the register, and more uncertainty and cost for trade mark owners, who would have difficulty in clearing marks for use and registration in 28 states, only to have to face expensive litigation against prior marks, where use of those marks in the relevant fields was questionable.

However there seems no reason to assume that it will not be another useful option as has been the case for trade mark owners for many years.

If the advocate general's opinion is followed by the ECJ, even this protection will be removed for trade mark owners.

Not exact matches

THE movement against cybersquatting, the use of trade marked names for websites which are not held by the owner, is gaining momentum.

CEO and owner Mark Lansley will be speaking at IBWSS UK conference, while Master of Wine Dr. Arabella Woodrow and other members of the Broadland's team will be available to discuss how companies in the UK On Trade and Off Trade can take advantage of bulk wine to grow sales, profitability, and the value for money offered to consumers through the UK packed exclusive labels.

One of the objects of the Trade Marks Bill, now wending its way through Parliament, is to make it easier for owners of trademarks to prevent shops selling goods that carry counterfeit mMarks Bill, now wending its way through Parliament, is to make it easier for owners of trademarks to prevent shops selling goods that carry counterfeit marksmarks.

Prior jurisprudence holds that the rights granted to the owners of such «official marks» are distinct from the usual rights granted to trademark owners, and depend on whether the mark used by the defendant is «likely to be mistaken for» the official mark, as opposed to the passing - off analysis which depends on whether or not there is a «likelihood of confusion» and involves a consideration of the goods and services, channels of trade and public recognition of the respective marks involved.

«We have seen a surge in high profile trade mark infringement cases involving UK brewers, notably the estate of Elvis Presley's successful claim against BrewDog over the Scottish brewer's «Elvis Juice» beer and in turn BrewDog's successful claim against the owner of the «Draft Punk» pub in Leeds for breaching the trade mark of BrewDog's flagship beer «Punk IPA».

The registered owner should ensure that the address on file at the Trade - marks Office is the correct and current address — or appoint an agent and representative for service who has a current address.

The lesson for owners of registered trade - marks is to ensure that they take correspondence from the Trade - marks Office seriotrade - marks is to ensure that they take correspondence from the Trade - marks Office serioTrade - marks Office seriously.

Assisted in successfully bringing IPEC proceedings (settled in favour of the claimant) against a UK infringer on behalf of US lawyers acting for the US owner of a world famous trade mark relating to beauty pageants.

If the opinion of Advocate General Mengozzi is adopted by the ECJ it will be a step backward for brand protection as trade mark owners will, effectively, be unable to instigate legal proceedings for trade mark infringement in relation to comparative advertisements regardless of whether the rival advertiser uses the same or similar image (no matter how distorted) of the registered trade mark.

For example, the Abritration Center for International Disputes (ADR.EU) «helps brand and trade mark owners, domain name registrants and registration companies all over the world to resolve conflicts in a fast, efficient and cost - effective fashion.&raqFor example, the Abritration Center for International Disputes (ADR.EU) «helps brand and trade mark owners, domain name registrants and registration companies all over the world to resolve conflicts in a fast, efficient and cost - effective fashion.&raqfor International Disputes (ADR.EU) «helps brand and trade mark owners, domain name registrants and registration companies all over the world to resolve conflicts in a fast, efficient and cost - effective fashion.»

If there was extra administration, such as form filling or fee paying, it could lead to a huge work load for not only practitioners but also the trade mark owners themselves, and of course the UKIPO.

The claimants (together «Cartier»), are the owners of trade marks for CARTIER and MONTBLANC (used for luxury watches and pens respectively).

This will be a particularly contentious issue if the Cartier decision opens the floodgates for other trade mark owners, and the costs of implementing blocking orders escalates greatly.

The ECJ said a trade mark owner may prevent the use of a sign similar to his mark only if used: in the course of trade; without the consent of the mark owner; in respect of goods or services identical with, or similar to, those for which the mark is registered; in a way likely to confuse the public.

For the last 25 years we have provided a truly global service for the management of our clients» brands - we regularly advise a range of global trade mark portfolio owners, in various sectors, in relation to the maintenance and enforcement of their trade marks around the worFor the last 25 years we have provided a truly global service for the management of our clients» brands - we regularly advise a range of global trade mark portfolio owners, in various sectors, in relation to the maintenance and enforcement of their trade marks around the worfor the management of our clients» brands - we regularly advise a range of global trade mark portfolio owners, in various sectors, in relation to the maintenance and enforcement of their trade marks around the world.

This is known as «European exhaustion»; Article 7 (2) which provides an exception to European exhaustion of rights where there are legitimate reasons for the owner to oppose further commercialisation of the goods, especially where the condition of the goods is changed or impaired after they have been put onto the market, and Article 8 (2) which entitles a trade mark owner to invoke its trade mark rights against a licensee who contravenes any provision in his licensing contract with regard to its duration, the form covered by the registration in which the trade mark can be used, the scope of the goods or services for which the licence is granted, the territory in which the trade mark may be affixed, or the quality of the goods manufactured or of the services provided by the licensee.

The defendants dealt in internet domain names and specialised in registering for sale domain names which incorporated household names and trade marks, without the consent of the owner of the goodwill in the name or trade mark.

The team's client base includes a mix of software, electronics, retail and pharmaceutical companies; recent work includes representing Groth & Co in negotiations with owners of similar trade marks, and acting for an individual entrepreneur in a registration application before the Russian Patent & Trademark Office.

Yet for trade marks to be valid and enforceable, the IP holding company owner must itself intend to use, use or control the use of the trade marks.

Practitioners and UK trade mark owners are having to adapt to significant changes in the examination procedure for new trade mark applications which came into effect on 1 October 2007.

Many (probably most) trade mark lawyers think that ought to be the rule... So the public would be surprised to know (and perhaps somewhat resentful of the fact) that the law of the EEA is such that if genuine goods are available outside Europe, much cheaper than they are here, traders can not buy them and import them for sale here, unless the trade mark owner has consented.