If someone used the name I'm trademarking before I trademark it, can they take the trademark from me in court by proving they used it first? Even though it was never trademarked?

There is a myriad of reasons why trademark registration is of a crucial importance for cosmetics retailers. This article presents a concise summary of 12 key reasons why every creator of beauty and health products should think about registering for a trademark.

This trademark infringement case between Microsoft and MikeRoweSoft represents one of the classic legal disputes in the field of intellectual property law. In case you are not already familiar with it, this article summarises the key issues and outlines lessons for brand protection for software companies in particular.

What happens when an internationally well-known luxury fashion house goes against a small family-owned Welsh brewery? As it turns out, a lot of unexpected things.