Archive for February, 2007

MOO JUICE was registrable as a UK trade mark as it was only descriptive of milk in the US, not the UK

1 February 2007 | Paul Gershlick

Almighty Marketing Limited was awarded UK registration of the trade mark 'MOO JUICE' in respect of milk drinks in 1995. Milk Link applied to have the trade mark declared invalid on the basis that 'MOO...

ECJ gives guidance on whether use of a trade mark on miniature car models could be trade mark infringement – Adam Opel AG v Autec AG, ECJ

1 February 2007 | Paul Gershlick

Adam Opel, the car manufacturer, had registered trade marks for its logo as a figurative mark for motor cars and toys. Autec made remote-controlled models of cars and used the logo of the original cars...

ECJ brushes aside as pure rubbish Dyson’s trade mark application for transparent bin bags – Dyson v Registrar of Trade Marks, European Court of Justice

1 February 2007 | Paul Gershlick

James Dyson, owner of Dyson Limited, the revolutionary vacuum cleaners, applied to register two trade marks consisting of 'a transparent bin or collection chamber forming part of the external surface of...

L’Oreal ruling overturned, showing that it is ‘worth it’ to bring opposition claims with Trade Marks Registry without affecting right to also go to court -Special Effects v L’Oreal, Court of Appeal

1 February 2007 | Paul Gershlick

L’Oreal uses a brand name ‘Special FX’. L’Oreal had failed to prevent Special Effects from registering trade marks for ‘Special Effects’ for beauty products at the UK Trade Marks Registry in...

Q: Who charges the public extortionate sums without making clear the cost of calling? A: Late-night television quizzes, ICSTIS answers

1 February 2007 | Paul Gershlick

People who call late-night television quiz shows should be given better information about the way they are charged and the chances of getting through to the programme to try to win the prize, ICSTIS has...

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Archive for February, 2007

MOO JUICE was registrable as a UK trade mark as it was only descriptive of milk in the US, not the UK

ECJ gives guidance on whether use of a trade mark on miniature car models could be trade mark infringement – Adam Opel AG v Autec AG, ECJ

ECJ brushes aside as pure rubbish Dyson’s trade mark application for transparent bin bags – Dyson v Registrar of Trade Marks, European Court of Justice

L’Oreal ruling overturned, showing that it is ‘worth it’ to bring opposition claims with Trade Marks Registry without affecting right to also go to court -Special Effects v L’Oreal, Court of Appeal

Q: Who charges the public extortionate sums without making clear the cost of calling? A: Late-night television quizzes, ICSTIS answers

EU authorities invite companies to become ‘Authorised Economic Operators’ so that supply chain security improves

Massive licensees sued for alleged unlicensed use of Bluetooth technology

Brazil court orders US-based YouTube to be shut down

Customers want safer online banking

YouTube to introduce ad revenue sharing model with content providers

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