The basics of trademark law UKIPO

Excellent Resource on UKIPO, TM law. 

What is a trade mark?In the UK, the trademark regime is predominantly governed by the Trade Marks Act 1994, and is largely harmonised the EU trade mark law. Section 1 of this Act defines a trade mark as:
"any sign capable of being represented graphically which is capable of distinguishing goods or services of one undertaking from those of other undertakings."
A trade mark must be:

1. A sign
2. Capable of being graphically represented -
3. Capable of distinguishing goods or services of one undertaking from those of other undertakings 

Three options when it comes to applying to register a trade mark:

1. Firstly, you can register a trade mark by applying to the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (abbreviated to the UKIPO). 

1. The second option is to file an application with the EU Intellectual Property Office (abbreviated to the EUIPO). 

1. An application can be made using the Madrid Protocol.

For more insight visit: https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=5ee963fb-60ee-416a-a8aa-074bcb50c9bc

Should Australia TM 'UGGS'?

As fine as French 'Champagne', some are in Australia are advocating for the TM of 'UGGS'. Here's the read over at the NYT:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/06/world/australia/uggs-trademark-australia.html

Biggest Questions Surrounding TM Law today

The biggest questions for TM lawyers in the US to keep an eye out for according this three part series.

  https://www.law360.com/articles/958500/the-biggest-open-questions-in-trademark-law-part-1

Fight Neo-Nazis with TM infringement?

Im the wake of the sudden explosion of public displays of racial hatred at the hands of neo-Nazis and white supremacists, some lawyers are using their power for good ;) in a curious idea to us TM law as the tool.

Here's more:  http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/Blog/detail.aspx?g=4a41f479-9cc2-4cb7-8f64-90de7e1e961f