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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 wordt volwaardig Enterprise-partner van Veillor.com

Published: July 2026

We zijn er trots op te kunnen melden dat Cohen Klein & Associates Ltd nu volwaardig Enterprise-partner is van Veillor.com, waardoor wij onze klanten toonaangevende, AI-gestuurde merkbewaking kunnen bieden.

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UK High Court settles Wise trademark clash

Published: 21 July 2026

In a notable 2025 ruling from the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, Wise Payments Limited faced off against With Wise Limited over use of the word “WISE”. The claimant, which had rebranded from TransferWise in 2021…

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Court of Appeal Raises Bar for Cease-and-Desist Injunctions

Published: 17 July 2026

The UK Court of Appeal has delivered a ruling that sets a higher threshold for obtaining injunctions to restrain the sending of trademark cease-and-desist letters, marking the first time such correspondence has been exam…

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UKIPO Rules in Casablanca Records Opposition

Published: 16 July 2026

A recent decision from the UK Intellectual Property Office addressed an opposition to the registration of the mark CASABLANCA RECORDS in class 25. The proceedings, decided on 13 July 2026 by Hearing Officer Teresa Pinto,…

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EUIPO Grand Board Examines PDO Logo as Collective Mark

Published: 15 July 2026

The EUIPO Grand Board of Appeal delivered a decision on 14 May 2026 in case R 1946/2024 G concerning the registrability of the mandatory protected designation of origin logo used for the Italian cheese Salva Cremasco as…

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UKIPO Rejects Picasso Family Opposition to Whiskey Mark

Published: 14 July 2026

A UKIPO hearing officer has dismissed an opposition brought by Florian Ruiz-Picasso, great-grandson of the artist, against a third-party application to register PICASSO for whiskey and related goods. The opponent relied…

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Court of Appeal Upholds AGA Cooker Trade Mark Ruling

Published: 12 July 2026

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by UK Innovations Group in a long-running dispute with AGA Rangemaster over the refurbishment and marketing of second-hand AGA cookers. The court confirmed that the company inf…

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UKIPO Rejects GymBull Mark on Bad Faith Grounds

Published: 11 July 2026

The UK Intellectual Property Office has refused registration of the GymBull mark following an opposition by fitness apparel company Gymshark. The applicant, an Emirati businessman, sought to register the mark for clothin…

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UKIPO Decides Flake Bake Trademark Clash

Published: 10 July 2026

Two small UK companies locked horns at the UKIPO over near-identical marks for pastries and bakery retail services. Flake Bake Ltd applied in February 2024 to register “Flake Bake” in classes 30 and 35. Flakey Bakes Ltd…

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UKIPO Rejects Tyre Retailer's Converse Mark Bid

Published: 9 July 2026

A UKIPO hearing officer has upheld an opposition by a Nike subsidiary against an application to register the word Converse as a trade mark for tyres and related retail services. The applicant, a tyre retailer, sought pro…

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Aston Martin Appeals UKIPO Wing Logo Decision

Published: 20 June 2026

The UK Intellectual Property Office dismissed Aston Martin Lagonda’s opposition to three wing-shaped logo applications filed in 2022 by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group for motor vehicles in class 12. The marks relate to des…

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