Two recent UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) decisions highlight the ongoing risks faced by brand owners seeking to register composite trade marks that incorporate existing distinctive elements. In both cases, Roadget Business Pte. Ltd (Roadget) the operator behind the SHEIN fashion platform, was unsuccessful in defending their trade mark applications for the marks SHEIN BELLE […]
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House marks, sub-brands and indirect confusion: lessons from the Shein Belle and Shein Icon decisions

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