Enforcing your trade mark rights is about managing risk. But what happens when the pursuit of maintaining your registered rights against third parties becomes a risk in itself? The recent dispute between Airbnb and bnb-side, a six-room bed and breakfast on the Isle of Portland, provides a useful reminder that bigger is not always better when it comes to trade mark enforcement.
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In Fendi Italia Srl & Ors v Rolo Fashion Limited & Anor [2026] EWHC 1703 (IPEC), the court considered how damages should be calculated following the sale of counterfeit luxury goods. The decision provides useful guidance on lost profits, reasonable royalties under the “user principle”, reputational harm and additional compensation for trade mark infringement. Crucially, it highlights the evidence brand owners need to establish economic loss, and confirms that such loss will not simply be assumed.
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While the biggest names in professional cycling stay largely the same year to year, patent data tells a different story. Our analysis of 20 years of cycling patents reveals a clear shift toward digital innovation, from AI-assisted gear shifting to RADAR-based safety systems, and what it means for the future of IP in the sport.
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In Podium Icons Limited (formerly Maradona Global Limited) v Diego Armando Maradona Sinagra & Others (BL O/0743/25), the Appointed Person, Dr. Brian Whitehead, refused an application to transfer an appeal to the High Court under section 76(3) of the Trade Marks Act 1994.
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This article investigates current patent filing data amongst major brands, and broader industry activity within the sport of golf.
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On Wednesday 18 June 2026, after years of discussion, the EU Parliament approved the New Genomic Techniques (NGT) Regulation, following the text provisionally agreed in December 2025.
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Few patent revocation actions go this far - fewer still end this decisively. This landmark win highlights the growing strategic role of national revocation proceedings.
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In G1/24 the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO clarified that claims must be interpreted in light of the description when assessing patentability. However, it left open how this principle applies to added matter.
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The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has issued new guidance on protecting digital designs - our experts break down everything you need to know about it.
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This article highlights the growing strength of unified European patent enforcement, the decisive impact of early legal action, and why innovative medical technology companies must be ready to act quickly when threatened by competitors.
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Appleyard Lees explores how recent CJEU case law has reshaped cross‑border patent enforcement. This is the first article in a three‑part series that explore long‑arm jurisdiction before the UPC.
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