Archive for July, 2009

007 has No Dr No licence to trade mark – Danjaq v OHIM, European Court of First Instance

1 July 2009 | Paul Gershlick

Danjaq – the owner of the rights in the James Bond film, Dr No - has failed to prevent Mission Productions from registering a European Community trade mark for the term ‘DR NO’ for bags, clothing,...

Last minute case win for popular bargain web site – Last Minute Network v OHIM, European Court of First Instance

1 July 2009 | Paul Gershlick

Last Minute Network Ltd (‘LM Network’) applied to register the word LASTMINUTE.COM as a European Community trade mark in 2000 for classes 39 and 42 of the trade marks register. Its application failed...

All not smelling rosy for cheap copycat perfumes, as L’Oréal battle to Europe was really worth it – L’Oréal v Bellure, European Court of Justice

1 July 2009 | Paul Gershlick

L’Oréal brought an action for trade mark infringement against the defendant who sold look-alike/smell-alike perfumes - perfumes that looked and smelt like some of L’Oréal’s established fine fragrance...

Patent rights not lost if prototype on display to people not skilled in appreciating the relevant product – Folding Attic Stairs v Loft Stairs, High Court

1 July 2009 | Paul Gershlick

F sued L for allegedly infringing F’s patented folding loft stairs. The issue here was that prior to applying for patent protection, F invited members of the public onto its premises, where they were...

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Archive for July, 2009

007 has No Dr No licence to trade mark – Danjaq v OHIM, European Court of First Instance

Last minute case win for popular bargain web site – Last Minute Network v OHIM, European Court of First Instance

All not smelling rosy for cheap copycat perfumes, as L’Oréal battle to Europe was really worth it – L’Oréal v Bellure, European Court of Justice

Patent rights not lost if prototype on display to people not skilled in appreciating the relevant product – Folding Attic Stairs v Loft Stairs, High Court

Advert promoting ‘free laser eye surgery’ lacked clarity, says ASA

ASA finds Ocado’s price-matching claims to be untruthful

ASA upholds complaint against advertiser who referred to a fictitious approvals body in a radio advert

Final Digital Britain report published

The Pirate Bay goes legal and is sold for £5m

Albums sold for just 29p on Amazon in on-line pricing blunder

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