UK Trade Marks - Recent Decisions & Developments

Introduction

Trade mark law is becoming ever more complex and keeping abreast of the latest developments in case law is essential for busy practitioners.

This virtual classroom seminar will guide you through carefully chosen recent UK trade mark case law and how these have impacted on general practice, as well as the latest tribunal practice notices to ensure your knowledge is up to date.

The cases will cover updates to infringement considerations, passing off, acquiescence, and e-commerce and online platform liabilities.

The session will also include a review on abuse of process.

What You Will Learn

• Review of recent UK trade mark cases including:
• Lidl v Tesco - considering appeal decision handed down in March 2024
• Lifestyle Equities v Amazon - considering the concept of targeting and e-commerce liabilities
• Samsung v Swatch - liability of online platforms
• Industrial Cleaning v Intelligent Cleaning - acquiescence
• Recent decision in the cancellation applications against iPhone and abuse of process consideration
• Review of recent tribunal practice notices, specifically relating to specification restrictions

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.