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August 11, 2026
The maker of the "Lost Mary" vape brand has blocked a rival Chinese e-cigarette company's bid to register the trademark "Hoho Mary," after European officials said consumers could view it as a Lost Mary sub-brand.
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August 11, 2026
Television producer Avalon has pushed back against the owners of Paddington Bear, arguing that its own depiction of the character as a "cocaine smuggler" poses little threat to the brand's reputation because viewers would recognize it as parody.
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August 10, 2026
Occlutech has won an injunction to stop its rival Lepu from selling two implant devices aimed at treating heart defects, after an appellate court overturned a previous decision finding that key features differed from its patented technology.
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August 10, 2026
Meta has fended off a German software company's opposition to a trademark for its name, according to the European Union's trademark body.
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August 10, 2026
The Unified Patent Court said Monday that it will not refuse to grant preliminary injunctions simply because a party relies on a version of a patent that is narrower than its original wording.
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August 10, 2026
A financial advisory group has accused its founder's son of taking the company's old name and starting a rival business under an "identical" brand, asking a London court to block him from using the name any further.
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August 10, 2026
An Israeli nonprofit has failed to win a trademark for the slogan "Bring Them Home Now," calling for the return of hostages abducted in October 2023, as European officials ruled that the commercial bid was "contrary to accepted principles of morality."
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August 07, 2026
The past week in London has seen Cleary Gottlieb sue a former client it advised on the proposed sale of a holding company and the continuation of litigation between pharma giants Merck Sharp & Dohme and Merck KGaA over rights to the Merck name in the U.K.
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August 07, 2026
A yoga equipment retailer has denied infringing a rival's intellectual property rights over its mats, telling a London court that its opponent's design protections are invalid because the mat's technical functions dictate its appearance.
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August 07, 2026
Apple has convinced European officials to deny a Chinese company's trademark application for "APstore," given shoppers' strong awareness of the tech giant's AppStore platform.
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August 07, 2026
Outdoor clothing brand K-Way has convinced European officials to nix a Chinese company's trademark application for "Kwai" over advertising services, as shoppers accustomed to seeing marketing material from K-Way could mix them up.
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August 07, 2026
A European appeals panel has revoked a Japanese manufacturer's patent for a sliding bearing component used in engines, ruling that earlier designs cited by a German parts maker already disclosed a number of its important features.
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August 06, 2026
Technology company Nera has asked the Unified Patent Court to withdraw its bid to revive its patent infringement claim against Xiaomi, after the two companies settled out of court.
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August 06, 2026
Taiwanese tech giant Delta Electronics has convinced European officials to partially nix a German software company's trademark application for "Deltia," as customers would be likely to think it was linked to its "Delta" brand of AC and DC power systems.
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August 06, 2026
The company that owns the "Little Trees" brand of car air fresheners has defended its trademark in the European Union following a challenge from a German cosmetics business.
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August 06, 2026
Spanish lender Arquia Bank has failed to block a French insurance broker's bid to register the trademark "Arkin" after European officials found Spanish consumers were unlikely to confuse the marks.
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August 06, 2026
A software developer has denied unlawfully accessing a rival's database to steal a supply contract with a Three Mobile unit, telling a London court that it independently built a replacement data management tool at the telecom company's request.
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August 06, 2026
The European Union has told tennis apparel retailer Head that its trademark application is out of bounds, ruling that Estonian-speaking consumers in the bloc would understand "Head" as meaning "good."
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August 05, 2026
British American Tobacco has convinced European officials to revoke a Japan Tobacco Group unit's patent for a vape, as a prior application already revealed the idea of having a cartridge showing users how much tobacco liquid was remaining without awkwardly bulking up the pen.
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August 05, 2026
The Unified Patent Court refused on Wednesday to pause Acer's counterclaim seeking a fair license for Dolby's audio-coding patent while an appeal over the court's jurisdiction to hear the challenge is pending.
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August 05, 2026
The Olympics' governing body has blocked a Chinese archery equipment maker from registering the "Olymparch" trademark, finding that consumers are likely to believe it is officially connected with the Olympic Games.
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August 05, 2026
L'Oreal has persuaded European officials to fully reject a Chinese nail polish brand's application for "LumiEssy," arguing that shoppers would think it was somehow related to the French cosmetics giant's "Essie" brand.
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August 05, 2026
A U.S. biomaterials producer has clipped the wings of an aviation company's "Gözen Digital" trademark application in the European Union, proving that consumers could confuse the sign with its own "Gozen" logo.
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August 04, 2026
The estates of Jimi Hendrix's former bandmates are set to appeal against a London court ruling that Sony does not owe them any royalties from its streaming of the band's back catalog in the U.K.
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August 04, 2026
A technology company has failed to persuade European patent officials that its system for verifying banknotes and identity documents deserved patent protection, as an earlier patent had already disclosed its central method of checking how often certain data appears.