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3PB Barristers are delighted to host CITMA's first Midlands lecture of the year at our Birmingham Chambers. Programme Outline Recent trade mark decisions are beginning to impact the future of trade mark applications: 3PB IP Barrister Victoria Jones will share her insights and forecasts, outlining what we can now register as a trade mark, and the specifications applied to marks. Victoria will also review the CJEU reference in Sky v SkyKick, where the telecoms giant claimed...

Victoria Jones’ expertise has once again been acknowledged in the World Trademark Review: “Victoria Jones is highlighted for her specialisation in trademark, passing off and online enforcement matters and for the commercial and pragmatic way in which she approaches complex cases”. This ranking is further acknowledgement of Victoria’s first class Intellectual Property expertise. Victoria is also recognised for IP by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 Legal Directories. Click here to view her profile. Register to...

Victoria Jones successfully represents UK law firm Loch Associates Group in successfully defending oppositions to its nine trade mark applications incorporating the word ‘Loch’ brought by Cloch Solicitors Limited based upon its earlier ‘Cloch’ marks and in successfully opposing Cloch Solicitor’s attempt to register the mark ‘Loch’. The Registrar found that (i) ‘Loch’ was conceptually dissimilar to ‘Cloch’ with the former having an obvious meaning and the latter being meaningless such that despite identical services, the average consumer would not be confused between...

Intellectual property specialist Victoria Jones will speak to CITMA delegates at an event today about trade mark cases of interest to date so far in 2018. From EUIPO Torpedoes to the renowned red sole, Victoria will explore cases of note and the issues arising from them including: locality of goodwill and the section 11(3) defence, the future for colour and shape marks, reputation for the purposes of Art.9(2)(c), website targeting and jurisdiction, invalidity for imprecise...

The World Trade Mark Review has once again acknowledged 3PB Victoria Jones for her Intellectual Property expertise: 'At 3PB, Victoria Jones focuses on trademark and passing-off cases. She garners plaudits for her down-to-earth style and practical approach.' Victoria's IP practice covers all aspects of trade marks, passing off, copyright, designs and breach of confidence. She has extensive experience in the High Court, IPEC and the UKIPO including applications for interim injunctions and other forms of...

The Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017 received Royal Assent on 27 April 2017. The Act is expected to come into force in the Autumn 2017. This long overdue Act is likely to be well received by IP owners and IP practitioners as it provides consistency and more clarity to an area which has historically been riddled with uncertainty. The Effect: In the UK it is possible to bring an action against groundless threats of...