Qatar joined the Madrid Protocol on 3 May 2024

As of 3 August 2024 it will be possible to designate Qatar in an International trade mark application using the Madrid Protocol. They have joined Bahrain, Oman and the United Arab Emirates in embracing the Madrid System for the International registation of trade...

Appeal – Lidl v Tesco – Case comment 2024

Background The claimant is Lidl, the well known German discount supermarket who entered the UK market in 1994.The defendant is Tesco who are the largest supermarket chain in the UK.Lidl use yellow circle logos as set out below: The case centres around Tesco’s use...