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General Court dismisses (another) halloumi trademark appeal

The court has dealt yet another blow to the Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese of Cyprus named Halloumi, confirming that there was no likelihood of confusion between GRILLOUMI and HALLOUMI.

01 June 2023

General Court dismisses halloumi trademark appeal

In another blow to the Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese of Cyprus named Halloumi, the General Court has confirmed that there was no likelihood of confusion between BBQLOUMI and HALLOUMI.

30 May 2023

WTR Brand Elite analysis: April 2023

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The WTR Brand Elite rose a single point through April, taking it to its highest value level in just over a year.

29 May 2023

Is ‘Parmesan’ a translation of ‘Parmigiano Reggiano’? High Court considers qualification of rights process for the first time

The decision provides clarity to parties seeking to enforce their GIs or qualify the scope of protection of GIs.

22 May 2023

Sweet defeat for Lindt: appointed person dismisses appeal in TEDDY v TEDDYLICIOUS dispute

There was no evidence to support the contention that it is common for brand owners in the food sector to add the suffix ‘licious’ to create sub-brands.

19 May 2023

WTR award winners revealed: industry elite celebrates in Singapore

Corporate trademark excellence has been celebrated at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay, with the winners of this year’s WTR Industry Awards announced at an exclusive champagne reception.

18 May 2023

Demystifying IP valuation; influencer tips from Pepsico; fakes on Bugis Street – INTA 2023 day one report

Here is what caught our attention on arrival and throughout Tuesday’s first full day of proceedings at INTA’s 2023 Annual Meeting Live+ in Singapore.

17 May 2023

New dispositions on regional exhaustion of rights apply to cases initiated under previous Trademark Law

This decision of the Commercial Court constitutes the first application and interpretation of the principle of regional exhaustion under the new Trademark Law.

16 May 2023

ChatGPT and brands: what does Generative AI say about your trademark?

Academic Cameron Shackell takes a look at whether the latest Generative AI platforms are aware of major brands, how they use them and the implications that this could have for trademark professionals.

04 May 2023

Lookalikes and copycats: what we have learnt from recent cases

A roster of lookalike cases have come to the fore over the last year in the UK. Hogan Lovells’ Joel Smith and Grace Gladdle present lessons and takeaways from this flurry of cases.

03 May 2023

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