Liam Egan

In a recent UKIPO opposition decision, Shiseido Americas Corporation ("the Applicant") successfully defended oppositions brought by Socium Distribution Limited ("the Opponent") to four 3D trade mark applications for its skincare packaging, allowing all four applications to proceed to registration. The decision is noteworthy as it considers how the absolute grounds apply to 3D marks combining a container shape with words, a figurative element and colours.

Lewis Silkin are most popular: within Cannabis & Hemp topic(s) in United Kingdom The European Court of Justice ("ECJ") has issued an important judgment in EUIPO v Nowhere (Case C-337/22 P), confirming that earlier rights relied upon in trade mark opposition and invalidity proceedings must continue to exist and produce legal effects at the time the EUIPO adopts its decision.

The European Court of Justice ("ECJ") has issued an important judgment in EUIPO v Nowhere (Case C-337/22 P), confirming that earlier rights relied upon in trade mark opposition and invalidity proceedings must continue to exist and produce legal effects at the time the EUIPO adopts its decision.