Last night I drove through my local town and commented “ooh look a little pop up market getting ready for Christmas/end of lockdown”. Nope. It was the walk in Covid testing centre that just happened to have put up some festive lighting. Sign of the times.

If you're curious about a career in #trademark law, Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys are running a free lunchtime webinar this Friday (20Nov) to give you an insight. Register here citma.org.uk/events-calenda… #CareersInIdeasWeek

Amazing collaboration and a super interesting point about brand extensions and trade marks. I wonder if Netflix had protected the trade mark for ice cream when they first started out 🤔🍦

In under 24h my girls (aged 7 and 6) have raised £275 for Bedford Foodbank and the total is rising. They’re doing a “Santa Run” on 6 Dec and encouraging others to do a run too. We’re providing Santa hats and treats for people who do it and donate £5. justgiving.com/crowdfunding/n…

Wowzers, super proud of my daughters (aged 7 and 6) for their fundraising idea. Created on Monday evening, they have raised £450 so far and it’s only Wednesday! If you fancy donating to support Bedford Foodbank please do! justgiving.com/crowdfunding/n…

fascinating #trademark reg'd this week by Amazon The mark consists of a representation of the word AMAZON in Braille, said representation in black, below which appears a curved orange arrow or smile. tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87…

We've just concluded our IP Futures Outreach event, which involved students hearing from various IP professionals, with the opportunity to ask them questions in Zoom "breakout" rooms. Spreading the word about IP doesn't have to stop because in-person events are cancelled!

They’ve hit £500 now 🤩

Yes. This is so true.

This is huge news for the UK IP profession. #intellectualproperty #inta2020 #trademarks #designs #patents

Lewis Hamilton has lost an EU trade mark case against Swatch-owned watch brand, Hamilton. swissinfo.ch/eng/swatch-win… #trademark #f1 #LewisHamilton #intellectualproperty

Prosecco producer Bottega has won its case against fellow Italian winery Ca’ di Rajo relating to its distinctive mirrored bottles. ow.ly/53TD50E6ejd

WP #TradeMark attorneys Ian and Clare are looking forward to Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys #SpringCITMA conference today and tomorrow. See you there? citma.org.uk/events-calenda…

Reminder from Intellectual Property Office UK that comparable UK trade marks, based on EU marks (pending at 31 Dec 2020), should be filed asap and not wait until end of the application period (30 Sept). #citmaspringconference2021

On topic of filing comparable UK tms from EU marks (pending at 31 Dec 2020) Intellectual Property Office UK saying the comparable can be filed for the same goods/services as ORIGINALLY filed at EU. Even if EU goods/services reduced or amended between filing date and 31 Dec. #citmaspringconference2021

The Beatles when they worked at AC-12 & saw their suspect in the foyer before an interview

Colin vs Cuthbert It’s not often these days that Aldi’s “dupes” are challenged. Let’s see if Aldi will be selling a butterfly cake in Cuthbert’s place, or if they can cocoon themselves from the wrath of M&S. bbc.co.uk/news/business-… #trademark #colinthecaterpillar

It's #WorldIPDay2021. This year the focus is on SMEs and how they can take advantage of their #IP rights. #IntellectualProperty #WorldIPDay #WorldIntellectualPropertyDay #WorldIntellectualPropertyDay2021