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Stobbs IAM - making the difficult to define impossible to steal. We blend IP expertise, business knowledge, a passion for brands and practical problem solving.

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It may be surprising, but Monaco does not own the #domain name https://t.co/EX7zE6bxBO. A dispute (and a #URDP complaint) arose over whether the #domain had been purchased to be resold at an unreasonably high price and obtain personal data from users...

https://t.co/F2HczeLhWl

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Four nominations, and one grateful team. A big thanks to @ManagingIP for recognising us in the Managing IP Awards 2026.

It's nice to see the great work the entire Stobbs team does being recognised in this shortlist- and a particular congratulations goes to Emma Teichmann!

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A big congrats to Sarah Fellows on her nomination for Commercial Lawyer of the Year at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards!

Sharp, strategic, and always delivering results—this recognition couldn’t be more well deserved.

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#AI innovation is moving fast — but the #law isn’t always keeping pace.

As courts around the world grapple with issues of first impression, the #legal landscape around #AI remains murky and unsettled.

Businesses building, deploying or investing in #AI must proceed carefully...

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Artist Shantell Martin achieved a partial success in her #infringement and passing‑off claims against Bodegas San Huberto and GM Drinks.

This illustrates the line between general resemblance and substantial copying in UK #copyright protection...

https://t.co/3Vyp06LVtY

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In the US, aside from mainland states and Alaska and Hawaii, there are five territories with permanent populations and some islands with small non-permanent military populations.

We take a tour of #trademark protection in the US territories...

https://t.co/S0MPQtOFYn

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In a webinar, we will share our advice to brand owners on how to best protect their brands against #lookalikes – both from a traditional #legal and alternative dispute resolution perspective➡️ https://t.co/4TPexpb9jp

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In partnership with @LawInSport, we invite you to join us for an evening seminar exploring one of the most pressing challenges facing #sports organisations today: protecting brand value and content in an increasingly complex #digital landscape➡️https://t.co/vpcu69QjMV

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A missed deadline lead to the loss of a plant variety right, in a recent appeal by ROMAGNOLI FRATELLI S.P.A. to the Court of Justice of the European Union regarding the General Court’s decision to maintain the cancellation of their plant variety right...

https://t.co/3exmdJDosX

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The final quarter of each year is a key period in the #brandprotection world, covering the holiday shopping season.

Over such busy periods, infringers typically take advantage of elevated levels of online activity and spending...

https://t.co/XAURfX3SW7

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A court decision in which registrations relating to the Rubik's cube were declared invalid shows #brands need to consider how rigorous the examination by courts will be to prevent circumvention of the time limitations provided by other #IP rights...

https://t.co/nfH4o6ldhQ

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Today, the Court of Justice of the European Union (#CJEU) has issued its judgment in two cases which offer clarity on the criteria for determining originality...

https://t.co/NbjIAS4gHT

#copyright #intellectualproperty

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The UKIPO’s consultation about changes to the UK’s designs framework has concluded.

It’s great this review will ensure the UK’s designs framework continues to support businesses in this new era of increased use of digital technology and following the UK’s departure from the EU..

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The weather in London is dark, wet and miserable but news from warmer climes is that the Maldives has recently passed trade mark legislation.

This is good news for brand owners active in this tourist hotspot...

https://t.co/3HKTdgjfmX

#trademarks #intellectualproperty #law

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In a world of AI this and AI that, Daniel Hardman-Smart is of the view that developing people should remain vital. Until the robots takeover, he explains why his approach will be people-centric and the importance of training initiatives at Stobbs...

https://t.co/8tF7WrNUlo

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Generative artificial intelligence (#genAI) tools offer the potential to assist with, and add efficiencies to, a number of #brandprotection analysis tasks...

https://t.co/BAj8Cw4yi4

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The Court of Justice of the European Union has handed down an important judgment in CeramTec v @CoorsTekInc clarifying the relationship between the concept of bad faith and the technical functionality in #trademarks law...

https://t.co/G1wrgI9SIs

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If you’re an owner of a large portfolio, renewing and maintaining #trademarks and #designs every year is a big budget item.

However, there are ways that these costs can be reduced, efficiencies can be made and risks can be reduced...

https://t.co/bRUKE9T8oj...

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The long-awaited High Court decision in Getty Images v Stability #AI has been handed down.

Whilst this is a historic ruling, many elements of how #genAI will interact with #IP #law in the UK remain unaddressed...

https://t.co/WqGHi4I4OX

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The #LGBTQIA+ affinity group within @INTA has played an increasingly prominent role in fostering community, support, and advocacy for #LGBTQIA+ professionals in the intellectual property (#IP) field.

J. Scott Evans shares more about GLINTA...

https://t.co/hmDWxF57FO