Increase in ‘green’ trade mark applications reported & more… Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Increase in ‘green’ trade mark applications reported

Désirée Fields of Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind Out-Law, highlighted the opportunity after the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) reported an increase in the volume of applications for EU trade marks it has received in the 25 years it has been operating that concern goods and services related to environmental protection and sustainability.

UK Intellectual Property Office Launches New IP Grant Funding Scheme & more… Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Red Bull in trademark dispute with Bullards Gin

A small gin producer in Norwich has been threatened with legal action by Red Bull for use of the word ‘bull’ in its name Bullards.

Marathon Patent Group buys $150m in Bitcoin…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Tommy Hilfiger invalidates copycat brands logo

A Chinese company has acquired a registered trademark for ‘girdles (clothes)’, which has a similar logo as Tommy Hilfiger’s famous flag logo.