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Real-world trademark disputes, decisions and brand-protection news — researched and summarised by our team, with links to the original sources.

Cohen Klein & Associates wird vollwertiger Enterprise-Partner von Veillor.com

Published: August 2026

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UKIPO Decides GEO Organics Invalidity Action

Published: 15 August 2026

In early August 2026 the UK Intellectual Property Office issued a decision in invalidity proceedings concerning the GEO and GEO ORGANICS marks registered in classes 29 and 30. The action relied on relative grounds under…

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Court of Appeal upholds AGA trade mark infringement ruling

Published: 14 August 2026

The Court of Appeal has confirmed trade mark infringement in AGA Rangemaster Group Ltd v UK Innovations Group Ltd & Anor. The defendants converted second-hand AGA range cookers to run on electricity using their own eCont…

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UKIPO Rules on EFC Figurative Mark Opposition

Published: 13 August 2026

The UK Intellectual Property Office issued a decision on 6 August 2026 in opposition proceedings concerning the figurative mark EFC. The application covered a wide range of classes including cosmetics, electronics, vehic…

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IPEC Dismisses easyGroup Claims in Easy Bathrooms Dispute

Published: 12 August 2026

The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court has ruled in favour of bathroom retailer Cubico (UK) Limited, trading as Easy Bathrooms, in a trademark infringement and passing off action brought by easyGroup Limited. In a ju…

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Court of Appeal Upholds Position Mark Invalidation

Published: 10 August 2026

The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court’s decision to invalidate six UK position mark registrations owned by Thom Browne in proceedings against Adidas. Position marks combine a visual element with its specific plac…

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UKIPO partially revokes Frasers marks in major consolidated case

Published: 9 August 2026

The UK Intellectual Property Office has issued a substantial decision in consolidated revocation, invalidation and opposition proceedings involving multiple marks incorporating the term FRASERS. The Registrar considered…

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UKIPO Clears HO LEE FOOK Mark After Morality Objection

Published: 8 August 2026

The UK Intellectual Property Office has allowed registration of trade mark application UK00004106970 for HO LEE FOOK, overturning an initial refusal under section 3(3)(a) of the Trade Marks Act 1994. The mark, used by a…

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UKIPO Rules on Gluggle Jug Invalidity Action

Published: 7 August 2026

The UK Intellectual Property Office has issued a decision in invalidity proceedings concerning marks for Gluggle Jug and The Original Gluggle Jug in class 21. The action, decided on 4 August 2026 by Hearing Officer Ms Le…

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Court of Appeal Rules on SHORTSTV Trade Mark Validity

Published: 6 August 2026

The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court decision that the word mark SHORTSTV is partially invalid for most goods and services. Shorts International Ltd brought proceedings against Google LLC over use of signs in conn…

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UKIPO Rules on Ingram Figurative Mark Opposition

Published: 5 August 2026

A recent UKIPO opposition decision addressed relative grounds challenges against a figurative trade mark application for INGRAM in class 03. The proceedings, decided on 17 July 2026 by hearing officer Ms Rhea Morris, con…

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