Page content This document is from our Archive and no action should be taken in reliance on it without specific legal advice. You can perform a search for more recent content. Brand Matters Issue 9: July 2018 Post The shape of things to come: CJEU decides on the KitKat trade mark case Back in 2002, Nestlé filed an application to register the three-dimensional sign of the ‘four finger KitKat bar’ as an EUTM. Post Men can wash dishes too! ASA launches consultation on gender stereotyping guidance The ASA has launched a consultation on a new rule, and accompanying draft guidance, which tackles the use of gender stereotypes in advertising. Post UK high street troubles: Five points for SME brands to consider Rising business rates and overheads. Low consumer spending. Empty high street shops. Post UK's "fast fashion" under investigation by the Environmental Audit Committee The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has announced an investigation into the social and environmental impact of the UK's love of "fast fashion" and the wider fashion industry. Post Kenzo Estate: A lesson for eponymous brand owners Operating a business or brand under your own name is a fairly common practice, and a desire to tie a brand to their personality often leads to business owners using and registering their own name as a trade mark. Post "Follow the money": Memorandum of understanding on online advertising and IP infringement Websites infringing copyright material or offering counterfeit goods usually carry advertising, which is often of legitimate brand owners. Previous Issues Prev Next Issue 29 May 2023 Issue 28 Feb 2023 Issue 27 Oct 2022 Issue 26 Jun 2022 Issue 25 Mar 2022 Issue 24 Dec 2021 Issue 23 Sep 2021 Issue 22 Jul 2021 Issue 21 May 2021 Issue 20 Jan 2021 Issue 19 Nov 2020 Issue 18 Sep 2020 Issue 17 May 2020 Issue 16 Mar 2020 Issue 15 Dec 2019 Issue 14 Oct 2019 Issue 13 Jul 2019 Issue 12 Apr 2019 Issue 11 Dec 2018 Issue 10 Oct 2018 Issue 9 Jul 2018 Issue 8 Apr 2018 Issue 7 Nov 2017 Share
Post The shape of things to come: CJEU decides on the KitKat trade mark case Back in 2002, Nestlé filed an application to register the three-dimensional sign of the ‘four finger KitKat bar’ as an EUTM.
Post Men can wash dishes too! ASA launches consultation on gender stereotyping guidance The ASA has launched a consultation on a new rule, and accompanying draft guidance, which tackles the use of gender stereotypes in advertising.
Post UK high street troubles: Five points for SME brands to consider Rising business rates and overheads. Low consumer spending. Empty high street shops.
Post UK's "fast fashion" under investigation by the Environmental Audit Committee The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has announced an investigation into the social and environmental impact of the UK's love of "fast fashion" and the wider fashion industry.
Post Kenzo Estate: A lesson for eponymous brand owners Operating a business or brand under your own name is a fairly common practice, and a desire to tie a brand to their personality often leads to business owners using and registering their own name as a trade mark.
Post "Follow the money": Memorandum of understanding on online advertising and IP infringement Websites infringing copyright material or offering counterfeit goods usually carry advertising, which is often of legitimate brand owners.