'Peaky Blinders' Production Company Working With Bushmills On A Themed Whiskey

Nearly a year ago, we talked about a trademark battle between Caryn Mandabach Productions, the company that produces Netflix's Peaky Blinders hit show, and Sadler's Brewhouse, a combined distillery that applied for a "Peaky...

Coca leaf: 'Coca' pits indigenous Colombians against soft drink giant

Mexico’s cultural appropriation ban is off to a messy start

"It becomes very complicated because the instruments to implement it are not explained."

Apple Opposes Trademark For Indie Film 'Apple-Man' Claiming Potential Confusion

When it comes to silly trademark disputes, Apple has come up for discussion many, many times. The mega-corporation is a jealous defender of all of its IP, but most of our stories have focused on its disputes with companies that created logos that...

Five More Titles are Coming to The Dark Pictures Series with Latest Trademark Sighting!

We are going to get five more titles for The Dark Pictures series as Supermassive Games just trademarked them recently.

The Dark Pictures developer trademarks five future titles

Trademarks in Conversation: Assessing Genericism After Booking.com

Green® - Intellectual Property - European Union

Of the 46,700 applications received in the EUIPO's first year of operation in 1996, 1,588 were "green" trade marks.

Hip Hop & IP- Two Of My Favourite Subjects - Intellectual Property - UK

As a fan of early 90s hip hop, I have noticed over the years that the pioneers of this art form are acutely aware of the power of their brands and their ability to generate revenue streams via a myriad of uses.

Chanel is reminded: trademark territoriality still matters

The IPKat blog reports on copyright, patent, trade mark, info-tech and privacy/confidentiality issues from a mainly UK and European perspective.

Succulent Arrangement TikToker Has 'JustSuccIt' Trademark Application Opposed By Nike

As you might expect, Nike often finds itself involved in intellectual property stories. To be fair, the company has been on both sides of the IP coin. There are plenty of stories of Nike playing IP bully: the whole Satan Shoes dustup with MSCHF,...

Are Overly Aggressive Trademark Lawyers Learning Not To Be Such Assholes All The Time?

It's been just over 17 years since I coined the phrase "The Streisand Effect," which has totally taken on a life of its own. A key reason for naming it was to hopefully wake up overly aggressive lawyers to the fact that sending a nasty...

Three Type of U.S. Patents and When to Use Them

Have you heard of a “design” patent?  Maybe someone you know mentioned this as a less expensive alternative to a “regular” U.S. patent. The U.S. patent laws actually defin

The Danger Of Using Your Name As A Trade Mark - Intellectual Property - UK

Registering your own name as a trade mark for your business may seem a good way to build up a reputation in your chosen industry. However, business owners should also be aware of the potential danger of doing so.