by Chloe Sullivan | Jul 8, 2026 | Trademarks
Back in 2018, The Estate of the Late Sonia Brownell Orwell applied to register the word marks “ANIMAL FARM” and “1984” as EU trade marks. The application to register “ANIMAL FARM” covered goods and services in classes 9, 16, 28 and 41, whilst the application to...
by Vicky Colley | Jun 26, 2026 | News
Thus, following our appearance in the 2025 listings, we are again noted as being among Europe’s leading patent practices. We are incredibly proud of our team and would like to thank everyone for their hard work and commitment in earning this accolade. Finally, we...
by Sean Hughes | Jun 22, 2026 | EPO
Admissibility: Should the Enlarged Board Answer at All? The first question in G 1/26 is procedural. The referring Board asks whether a referral is “required” under Article 112(1) EPC where the legal issue arises in the pending case but the Board has not...
by Vicky Colley | Jun 19, 2026 | Trademarks, Uncategorised
Background On 23 November 2020, Iron & Smith Kft. filed a European trade mark application for “BRIETLING FOR WOMEN” in class 3 for the following aromatic, perfumery goods and cosmetics:- Class 3: Aromatic oils; Aromatherapy oil; Skin care oils [non-medicated];...
by Agne Augustinaite | Jun 16, 2026 | UPC
Background The Claimant, Agathon, was the proprietor of a European patent relating to a mechanical system designed to improve alignment in industrial machinery. Particularly, the invention concerns the repeated opening and closing of heavy metal components where...
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