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Have American companies just been given the green light to deploy “edgy” branding that goes way too far?
Can Iceland (the country) force Iceland (the supermarket) to give up its trademark?
The Supreme Court is considering two cases stemming from the merger of design and function that could reshape intellectual property law. Can we protect innovation without impeding fair competition?
Olympic organizers are known for fiercely protecting their many related trademarks. It helps maintain their value – but to whose advantage?
Copyright and trademark law mean that the body art inked into your skin may leave you open to an infringement lawsuit.
How to make a killing from famous faces.
An expert in copyright law explains who is better placed to win the trademark battle over the name “Kylie” – popstar Minogue or reality TV star Jenner.
Behind the scenes of your mid-morning treat is a fierce legal battle to protect market share and profits.
A federal court is considering whether the Asian-American rock band has a First Amendment right to the name, despite a law prohibiting disparaging trademarks.
The US may be closer than people think to a deal over geographical indications, laws that protect products based on their location such as Champagne, Darjeeling tea and prosciutto di Parma.
When academics come up with a viable innovation, they need to figure out the best way to protect their intellectual property if they’re going to bring it to market. Patents aren’t always the answer.
An EU court has ruled that Lego’s iconic mini-figures are a protected trademark and so cannot be copied. Here’s why.
The Rubik’s Cube has confounded millions of people, including myself since discovering it in my uncle’s house as a child. And now the iconic three-dimensional puzzle has been the subject of an EU ruling…
Converse is taking action to protect its famous All Star sneakers from alleged imitators. The product in question is the All Star Chuck Taylor shoe that was first marketed by Converse in 1917. The trainers…
Some good news for soul music lovers from an unlikely source: a recent trademark decision by the UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) sent a strong message that the iconography of the “northern soul…
Just hours after MH17 crashed into fields in eastern Ukraine, a mysterious Malaysian company filed an application with authorities in Australia to trademark the doomed plane’s flight number. If accepted…
The ongoing battle between cosmetics company Lush and internet retailer Amazon is starting to give off a distinctly unsavoury odour. At the beginning, many supported plucky little Lush as it sought to…
Burberry’s iconic Haymarket check tartan pattern is under threat following a trademark dispute in China. Local fashion manufacturer Polo Santa Roberta successfully applied to have the Burberry trademark…
In the heart of Northumberland, England, is the pretty town of Alnwick. For bibliophiles, a stop at its second-hand bookshop is a must. Barter Books is housed in the town’s old railway station and, on…
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Professor of Intellectual Property Law, City St George's, University of London
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Senior Lecturer in Law, City St George's, University of London
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Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Law School, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Associate Professor and Co-director of the New Zealand Centre for Intellectual Property, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Associate Vice President for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Clemson University
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Dean and Professor of Law, University of New Hampshire
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Assistant Professor in law researching at the intersection of brands, trust, intellectual property and expression, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Lecturer in Intellectual Property law, UCL
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Senior Lecturer in Media Law, University of Essex
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Lecturer in Intellectual Property Law, University of Sheffield
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Professor of Intellectual Property and Information Law, University of Essex
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Adjunct Professor, School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning, RMIT University
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Assistant Professor of Business Administration, University of Virginia
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Professor of Intellectual Property Law, University of Exeter