Brand Matters Issue 14: October 2019 Post Editor's Note Welcome to the Autumn edition of Brand Matters. News Award winning MDR Brand Management celebrates its one year anniversary In its first year, MDR Brand Management has successfully built a diverse client roster which has accounted for over $600 million in retail sales in 2019. News Nintendo obtains novel blocking injunction On 10 September 2019, Arnold J issued judgment granting a ground-breaking blocking website blocking order to Nintendo Co., Ltd, the seller of the popular Nintendo Switch games console. News Brexit update: EU Nationals in the UK In the last edition of Brand Matters, we reported on steps to take in relation to EU nationals in the UK in a No Deal scenario. News Advocate General Opinion in Sky v SkyKick Advocate-General Tanchev has issued his Opinion dealing with the questions raised by the English High Court in Sky v SkyKick. News Court refers questions on first disclosure of designs to CJEU The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) has referred the important question of what counts as a first disclosure of a design for the purposes of qualification for Unregistered Community Design (UCD) to the EU Court of Justice (CJEU). News No 'Monopoly' rights for re-filed trade marks A recent EUIPO Board of Appeal decision could impact the validity of countless EU and EU national trade marks, following what we understand to be only its third oral hearing in 23 years, underlining the significance of this case. News Social Media and Influencers: ASA Surveys Consumer Understanding Earlier this year, social media stars including Alexa Chung and Millie Mackintosh, provided voluntary undertakings to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). News Choosing a brand: the importance of considering goodwill and reputation The recent IPEC decision in Claridge's Hotel Limited v Claridge Candles Limited and Anor serves as a reminder that if an earlier trade mark holder has a substantial reputation its rights may extend beyond the goods and services for which its trade mark is registered. News Public consultation on the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation: brand battle lines are drawn We previously reported on the European Commission's consultation on the functioning of the current Vertical Block Exemption Regulation ("VBER") and the accompanying guidelines. The Commission has recently published responses to this consultation. News Lessons from Red Bull's colour combination trade mark In the final instalment of Red Bull’s long-standing efforts to register its combination of the colours blue and silver as a trade mark for “energy drinks”, the CJEU has upheld the General Court's finding that the trade mark was not valid, dismissing Red Bull's appeal. Subscribe Never miss a publication by signing up to our mailing list Subscribe Brand Matters: Subscribe Brand Matters Issues Issue 34 Nov 2024 Issue 33 Jun 2024 Issue 32 Mar 2024 Issue 31 Nov 2023 Issue 30 Aug 2023 Issue 29 May 2023 Issue 28 Feb 2023 Issue 27 Oct 2022 Issue 26 Jun 2022 Issue 25 Mar 2022 Issue 24 Dec 2021 Issue 23 Sep 2021 Issue 22 Jul 2021 Issue 21 May 2021 Issue 20 Jan 2021 Issue 19 Nov 2020 Issue 18 Sep 2020 Issue 17 May 2020 Issue 16 Mar 2020 Issue 15 Dec 2019 Issue 14 Oct 2019 Issue 13 Jul 2019 Issue 12 Apr 2019 Issue 11 Dec 2018 Issue 10 Oct 2018 Issue 9 Jul 2018 Issue 8 Apr 2018 Issue 7 Nov 2017 Share
News Award winning MDR Brand Management celebrates its one year anniversary In its first year, MDR Brand Management has successfully built a diverse client roster which has accounted for over $600 million in retail sales in 2019.
News Nintendo obtains novel blocking injunction On 10 September 2019, Arnold J issued judgment granting a ground-breaking blocking website blocking order to Nintendo Co., Ltd, the seller of the popular Nintendo Switch games console.
News Brexit update: EU Nationals in the UK In the last edition of Brand Matters, we reported on steps to take in relation to EU nationals in the UK in a No Deal scenario.
News Advocate General Opinion in Sky v SkyKick Advocate-General Tanchev has issued his Opinion dealing with the questions raised by the English High Court in Sky v SkyKick.
News Court refers questions on first disclosure of designs to CJEU The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) has referred the important question of what counts as a first disclosure of a design for the purposes of qualification for Unregistered Community Design (UCD) to the EU Court of Justice (CJEU).
News No 'Monopoly' rights for re-filed trade marks A recent EUIPO Board of Appeal decision could impact the validity of countless EU and EU national trade marks, following what we understand to be only its third oral hearing in 23 years, underlining the significance of this case.
News Social Media and Influencers: ASA Surveys Consumer Understanding Earlier this year, social media stars including Alexa Chung and Millie Mackintosh, provided voluntary undertakings to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
News Choosing a brand: the importance of considering goodwill and reputation The recent IPEC decision in Claridge's Hotel Limited v Claridge Candles Limited and Anor serves as a reminder that if an earlier trade mark holder has a substantial reputation its rights may extend beyond the goods and services for which its trade mark is registered.
News Public consultation on the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation: brand battle lines are drawn We previously reported on the European Commission's consultation on the functioning of the current Vertical Block Exemption Regulation ("VBER") and the accompanying guidelines. The Commission has recently published responses to this consultation.
News Lessons from Red Bull's colour combination trade mark In the final instalment of Red Bull’s long-standing efforts to register its combination of the colours blue and silver as a trade mark for “energy drinks”, the CJEU has upheld the General Court's finding that the trade mark was not valid, dismissing Red Bull's appeal.