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Trademarks
The fitness apparel brand has convinced the UKIPO to reject an application for the bad-faith mark, citing an Emirati businessman’s previous attempts to register ‘The South Face’, ‘Upper Armour’ and ‘Tommy’. 15 June 2026
Trademarks
Trademark disputes in the UK beauty sector jumped by nearly a third over the past year as a flood of new brands, influencer-led launches and demand for ‘dupes’ intensifies competition. 15 June 2026
Trademarks
With no football team to cheer on, China’s interest has turned to an ex-PE teacher now top referee dubbed the ‘Card Master’—but others are looking to cash in on his valuable brand. 15 June 2026
Careers
Highly experienced partner is the second big name to join the firm this year, expanding its Engineering & Tech practice and beefing up its IP disputes work. 15 June 2026
Patents
A US ‘dupe’ product dispute over Uggs could determine whether design patents offer brands an effective tool against lookalike products when trade dress claims fall short. 12 June 2026
Patents
Bringing a sprawling global dispute to a close, the InterDigital and Amazon agreement ends litigation in the US, Europe and Brazil, with final licensing terms yet to be determined. 12 June 2026
Trademarks
IP professionals and firms budgeting for next year should take note of an updated pricing structure, announced by the association following concerns from members about the rising costs of international conferences. 11 June 2026
Careers
A patent holder herself, the new partner at the firm’s San Francisco office has an “extensive” technical background in electrical and computer engineering. 11 June 2026
Trademarks
On the eve of the World Cup 2026—a critical period for the sportswear company—a trademark battle that threatens Nike’s iconic football range continues to rumble on. 10 June 2026
Unified Patent Court
In the second of a series of interviews with women judges at the Unified Patent Court, Carine Gillet shares her views with Sarah Speight on encouraging more women into technical judicial careers, how equipped the court is to handle life sciences disputes, and more. 9 June 2026
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