Outside Publication

VIDIEM Case: When Too Many Coincidences Lead to a Finding of Bad Faith and the Opponent Loses His Own Registration, World Trademark Review

February 07, 2025

Partner Martin Henshall and associate Julie Gonard co-authored an article for World Trademark Review (WTR) discussing the VIDIEM trademark dispute in the United Kingdom—a case where Maya Appliances Pvt Ltd successfully challenged Prapaharan Sivaratnam’s registration of the mark on the grounds of bad faith.

The finding resulted in the cancellation of his registration and the rejection of his opposition to Maya’s UK trademark application.

Read the full WTR article >>