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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: October 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.

Door dit partnerschap wordt uw merk dag en nacht bewaakt—over merkregisters, domeinnamen, social media, online marktplaatsen en het nieuws heen—en wordt u alleen gewaarschuwd wanneer er sprake is van een echte inbreuk. Het is dezelfde eersteklas bescherming die u van Cohen Klein gewend bent, nu mogelijk gemaakt door technologie van wereldklasse en inbegrepen bij elke registratie en verlenging.

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UKIPO Partially Refuses Nishane Perfume Mark

Published: 19 October 2026

The UK Intellectual Property Office has issued a decision in consolidated opposition and revocation proceedings between perfume businesses. Jetharam Nemaram Gehlot opposed protection in the UK of an international registr…

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IPEC Upholds Pear Trade Marks Against Rival Importer

Published: 18 October 2026

The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court has ruled that four UK trade marks for “Mountain Pear” and “Yu Lu Fragrant Pear”, registered in both English and Chinese characters for fresh fruit and related retail services,…

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Levi's Targets UK Retailer in Counterfeit Jeans Claim

Published: 17 October 2026

Levi Strauss has launched proceedings in a London court against a UK clothing retailer, alleging the sale of counterfeit versions of its jeans. The action seeks to halt the disputed sales on grounds of trademark infringe…

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UKIPO Cancels V7 Trade Mark in Invalidation Action

Published: 15 October 2026

The UK Intellectual Property Office has upheld an invalidity application brought by Ingram Micro Inc against V7 Ltd’s registered mark V7 in class 9. The contested mark, filed in November 2018 and registered in March 2019…

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IPEC Upholds Flowerbx Mark Against Rival Florist

Published: 14 October 2026

The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court has ruled that luxury florist Flowerbx Limited’s UK word mark FLOWERBX is valid and has been infringed by Flowers Box London Limited. Handed down on 7 September 2026 by Miss Rec…

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UKIPO Invalidates OpenAI GPT Marks in ChainGPT Action

Published: 13 October 2026

The UK Intellectual Property Office has upheld an invalidity challenge brought by ChainGPT LLC against OpenAI’s UK registrations for marks incorporating the term GPT. In decisions published on 3 September 2026, the heari…

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B&Q Wins Limits on AI Disclosure in Wren Trademark Clash

Published: 12 October 2026

A London High Court has refused a request by kitchen retailer Wren to deploy an artificial intelligence image-search tool for additional evidence gathering in its ongoing trademark dispute with rival B&Q. The October 202…

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Court of Appeal Limits Licensee Damages Recovery in Trade Mark Case

Published: 11 October 2026

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a trade mark proprietor cannot recover losses suffered by its licensees in infringement proceedings unless the licences have been registered at the UK Intellectual Property Office. In L…

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IPEC Quantifies Damages in Fendi Counterfeit Dispute

Published: 10 October 2026

The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court has handed down judgment in a damages inquiry following a default judgment against Rolo Fashion Limited and another defendant for selling counterfeit Fendi goods. After establis…

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Lush Loses Trade Mark for Pharmaceuticals

Published: 8 October 2026

The UK Intellectual Property Office has revoked Lush’s trade mark registration for the word LUSH in respect of pharmaceutical and certain skin care products. The decision followed a revocation action in which the proprie…

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