Professional Training

UK Trade Marks - Recent Decisions & Developments - Learn Live

Length
2 hours
Next course start
21 June, 2024 (+2 start dates)
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom
Length
2 hours
Next course start
21 June, 2024 (+2 start dates)
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom

Course description

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


Presented by brand protection expert Charlotte Wilding, 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 likelihood of confusion, reputation and genuine use of a trade mark, as well as specification coverage and rectification of assignments. The session will also include a brief update on Brexit and whether this has changed UK trade mark law.

Upcoming start dates

Choose between 2 start dates

21 June, 2024

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online
  • English

16 December, 2024

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online
  • English

Outcome / Qualification etc.

Following all MBL courses, a certificate of attendance will be provided for those who are required to evidence their CPD activity to a professional body.

Training Course Content

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 new 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 likelihood of confusion, reputation and genuine use of a trade mark, as well as specification coverage and rectification of assignments.

The session will also include a brief update on Brexit and whether this has changed UK trade mark law.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

  • Review of recent UK trade mark cases including:
    • Skykick and its potential impact on specifications and bad faith
    • Nestle v Cadbury - how to deal with descriptions for colour applications
    • Match v Muzmatch
  • Review of recent tribunal practice notices, specifically relating to UK designations of international applications
  • Update on Brexit and its changes to UK trade mark practice

Expenses

From £144
MBL Seminars Limited
C/o Law Business Research
Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn
WC1V 7QT London

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