This year the IAM Patent 1000 recommended Schlich in the Bronze tier for prosecution as being “[…] a valued and trusted firm where clients receive close attention and personalised advice that meets the needs of their businesses. The team showcase outstanding...
Background Due to methods of treatment of the human or animal body being excluded from patentability in Europe, applicants are required to claim substances or compositions for use in a method of treatment instead. Thus, there is a need for the term “substances or...
This is the purpose of Article 8(1) Brussels I (recast) and the provisions and intention of this law were recently considered by the CJEU and applied in the context of an infringement proceeding for the “VOGUE” trade mark owned by Advance Magazine Publishers (“AMP”)...
Background Lidl have been operating in the UK since 1973, during which they have always used the familiar blue and yellow Lidl logo. Last year Lidl accused Tesco of infringement of their registered trade mark rights in relation to two versions of this logo: the...
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