A recent decision of the Turkish Patent Institute has showed that the principle of ‘genuine rights ownership’ covers the use of a word mark in a stylised form, as well as any prior use of the mark.

In New Zealand, a trademark must not be registered if it has no distinctive character under section 18(1)(b) of the Trade Marks 2002 (the Act). The leading test for distinctiveness in New Zealand is ...

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB ) recently upheld an examiner’s refusal to register a stylised version of the NORDIC mark, despite a consent agreement between the parties. The TTAB held ...

ITV4 is to air a new stylised sci-fi series from the makers of Stargate SG-1. Sanctuary uses live-action actors with green-screen shooting and CGI to create a graphic novel feel along the lines of ...