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INTA 2026 London | Marks & Clerk Attends with Nearly 40 Global Representatives, Participates in “Beijing IP Exhibition” and Is Recognised in Two Chinese Annual Rankings
The 148th International Trade Mark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting took place in London from 2 to 6 May 2026. The event brought...
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M&C in the news: Shein and Temu face off at High Court over ‘industrial-scale’ copyright claims
The current high profile High Court dispute between online behemoths Shein and Temu highlights the ever-increasing importance of...
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M&C in the news: MAKING NEEDLES POINTLESS decision underscores the balancing act” of registering wordplay marks in EU
The EUIPO has refused protection for the mark MAKING NEEDLES POINTLESS, finding it lacks distinctiveness and would be understood...
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M&C in the news: "Ensuring truly iconic brands can be built, commercialised, and promoted and integrated into the cultural zeitgeist"
As sports brands look to capture more value from fan engagement, intellectual property (IP) strategies are evolving fast. A recent...
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M&C in the news: CJEU OBELIX ruling offers “significant clarification” on reputation-based protection
The CJEU has annulled an EUIPO decision, ruling that the trademark OBELIX has acquired independent reputation in the EU and can act as a...
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M&C in the news: Innovative IP enforcement in Sports, Media and Entertainment
Recently, Catherine (Cat) Lovrics, partner and Head of Trademarks and Copyright in Canada, spoke on the Sports, Media and Entertainment...
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Three Canadian Partners Take on Leadership Roles at INTA
Ahead of the INTA Annual Meeting next week in London, we are pleased to share that three of our Canadian partners have been appointed to...
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Beyond Sponsorship: Owning Innovation in Sport
For anyone who knows me, this neatly brings together two of my favourite things: sport and IP. Back in the day, I was a pretty decent...
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M&C in the news: Gaps in image protection as reform stalls
As the UK government acknowledges a delay in digital rights reform, the focus on how individuals can protect their likeness from the rise...
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