Innocent Vitamins Refutes Innocent Drinks’ Trademark Claim

Innocent Vitamins founder Dawn Reid with her children Henry and Beatrice

Founder, Dawn Reid, refutes the breach of trademark claim made by Innocent Drinks and reveals the timeline of events from starting the company, launching the product and applying for trademark protection.

West Sussex – Recent claims made by Fresh Trading Ltd, manufacturers of Innocent smoothies and majority-owned by The Coca Cola Company, regarding trademark infringement by Innocent Vitamins and Nutrition Ltd are refuted by the company’s founder, Mrs Dawn Reid. As pointed out to Fresh Trading’s lawyers, Fresh Trading does not have a trademark in Class 5 over the word ‘innocent’ in respect of vitamin supplements. It is noteworthy that Fresh Trading only applied for a trademark covering vitamins at the end of January 2011, five months after Innocent Vitamins’ children’s multivitamin was launched and available for sale.

Following substantial research into the children’s vitamin market, in June 2010 Mrs Reid launched Innocent Vitamins and Nutrition Ltd. She wanted to bring to market a multivitamin and mineral supplement that she was happy to give to her own children, completely free of any sugars, sweeteners or additives. This idea meant departing from the market norm which was to produce chewable vitamins for children that often contain additives, sugars, artificial sweeteners, bulking and gelling agents.

The name chosen – Innocent Vitamins - reflects the absence of additives and communicates the nature of the product and the choice of name was, itself, entirely innocent. The use of a common English word like ‘innocent’ has been adopted by numerous brand owners and attracts limited trademark protection as it is used to describe a product of unadulterated nature.

The adoption by Fresh Trading of the common word ‘innocent’ does not give it a monopoly in relation to goods outside those for which it has sought and obtained trademark protection. As pointed out to Fresh Trading’s lawyers, their recent application for a trademark in Class 5 covering vitamins has all the appearance of a business which regrets that it did not seek trademark protection in relation to vitamin products, and has now identified a product which might prevent it from diversifying into that field. It is Innocent Vitamins’ opinion that Fresh Trading now seems to be claiming infringement unfairly in order to remove this obstacle to their possible future business plans.

Innocent Vitamins and Nutrition has filed its own trademark application in order to recognise the rights it has already acquired under common law. Fresh Trading’s lawyers wrote to Innocent Vitamins and Nutrition on 14 Feb 2011, just two weeks after Fresh Trading had applied for a Class 5 trademark in relation to vitamins, claiming trademark infringement on a trademark that Fresh Trading has not been granted.

Innocent Vitamins maintains its position that there is no confusion, or likelihood of confusion, with Innocent smoothies. Both the point of sale packaging and http://www.innocentvitamins.co.uk make it abundantly clear that the product was developed by Mrs Reid, inspired by her two children as depicted in photographs on the product packaging, the company website and advertising. Smoothie drinks and vitamin supplements in a capsule form are two distinctly different products.

It is worth noting that in the UK and EU, there are many brand owners using the word ‘innocent’ as listed by the Intellectual Property Office http://www.ipo.gov.uk for the UK and http://www.oami.europa.eu for European trademarks.

“I genuinely believe that my company can peacefully coexist with Innocent smoothies, and I would be delighted to meet up with them as we have already offered,” stated Mrs Reid. “My aim has always been to bring a healthy, sugar and additive free vitamin supplement to market and I am delighted with the positive response I have received from parents, shop owners and, most importantly, children.

“Innocent Vitamins and Nutrition Ltd has not been notified of any court proceedings by Fresh Trading Ltd, nor is it the wish of Innocent Vitamins to enter into court proceedings. We look forward to existing harmoniously with Fresh Trading Ltd for many years to come and wish them every success with their business.”

About Innocent Vitamins and Nutrition Ltd

The company was launched in June 2010 by Mrs Dawn Reid to provide a healthy, sugar and additive free multivitamin with minerals for children. The product, suitable for vegetarians and vegans, is available online through its website http://www.innocentvitamins.co.uk, selected supermarkets and independent health stores.

For more information, please contact:

Mrs Dawn Reid (Mother and Managing Director)
Innocent Vitamins and Nutrition Ltd
Camden Orchard
Lewes Road
East Grinstead
West Sussex RH19 3TA

01342 311838
hello@innocentvitamins.co.uk
http://www.innocentvitamins.co.uk

Innocent Vitamins Refutes Innocent Drinks’ Trademark Claim

This Week On the Mike: Justin Bieber, Usher, The Black Eyed Peas, Keri Hilson, Kim Kardashian and much more

The Real Housewives of Miami

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Also on the show this week: The Real Housewives of Miami, Kathy Griffin, Kloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom, Tila Tequila, Natasha Bedingfield, Mixmaster Mike, Trey Songz, Dwight Freeney, Jessica Hall, Sammy Sosa and Clinton Sparks

Miami, FL - The premiere music and lifestyle celebrity-driven TV show, “On the Mike with Mike Sherman” is doing it again this week.

Mike and his crew fly out to Hollywood, California to cover the Grammy’s and the NBA All Star weekend, all in one amazing 30-minute episode. They also cover the premiere of Justin Bieber’s new movie, “Never Say Never”.

The show includes exclusive footage from each band member of the hottest group in the world - The Black Eyed Peas. Fergie and Will I Am talk to Mike’s correspondent Jennifer Tapiero from Starcam.com about their upcoming tour and what it was like to perform at this year’s Super Bowl in front of hundreds of thousands of fans. Mike and his crew also caught up with pop diva, Natasha Bedingfield, funny girl Kathy Griffin, Ciara, Jojo and Mixmaster Mike who were all in attendance at the Peapod charity event to help under-privileged kids.

Then it was on to the MySpace party for All Star weekend with the hosts of the event, Kloe Kardashian & Lamar Odom, along with hip hop superstar Fabulas and NBA rookie sensation Kevin Love. Then we head back to rockin’ Miami to meet up with R&B sensation Usher and find out what’s next for him. Plus a live performance from Usher and Trey Songz.

“But that was not the only reason we came back to Miami,” said Mike. “We also caught up with the cast of Bravo’s new TV show ‘The Real Housewives of Miami’. We wanted to catch the buzz and see why everyone is going wild over this new reality series. So this week, we have another amazing 30-minute show for you! Tune in to “On The Mike with Mike Sherman” nationwide on the R&R Network on Direct TV on channel 354 and on our new prime time at 10:30pm on WBFS TV 33 Miami, as well as Flava TV channel 365, six days a week on Sky TV UK.

About “On the Mike with Mike Sherman”

“On The Mike” with Mike Sherman.” is produced by On The Mike Productions Inc, a leading provider in celebrity/music driven content for TV, iPhones and the worldwide web. The On The Mike TV show is syndicated nationwide on Direct TV and internationally on selected television networks. The show brings Miami, Las Vegas. NY, Las Angeles and the UK markets closer to exclusive interviews, VIP events, music, red carpets, concerts, and A-list celebs to a worldwide audience. Creator/producer: Mike Sherman. Executive producer: Matthew Brenowitz

For more information, please contact:

Mike Sherman
Mike Sherman Productions, Inc.
777 East Atlantic Avenue
Suite C2-239
Delray Beach
FL 33483
USA

+1 561 243 0429
mshermanshow@aol.com
http://onthemike.tv
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This Week On the Mike: Justin Bieber, Usher, The Black Eyed Peas, Keri Hilson, Kim Kardashian and much more

With Mike Sherman this week: Elton John, Kid Rock, Duran Duran, Wyclef Jean and more

Elton John at the premiere of Gnomeo and Juliet

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Guests also include Jason Durulo, Marlin Wayins, Nicole Sherzinger, David Copperfield, Chord Overstreet, Holly Madison, Marisa Miller, Kevin Dillon, Ocho Cinco, Marcus Allen and many more plus a live performance from Snoop Dogg - all on this week’s On the Mike with Mike Sherman

Miami, FL - Mike Sherman, host of the premier music and lifestyle celebrity-driven TV show, “On the Mike with Mike Sherman”, and his crew jet on out to Dallas, Texas to cover Super Bowl 45 and give us an exclusive backstage pass inside all the hot VIP parties and live concerts that only the Super Bowl weekend has to offer.

“This week’s show is so jammed packed with super stars, it was very difficult to squeeze it all into a 30-minute episode,” says Mike Sherman. “But we did it!”

The show kicks off in Hollywood, California for the premier of one of Hollywood’s hottest new animated films, produced by Starz Animation and Rocket Pictures called “Gnomeo and Juliet”. There Mike’s co-host, Jennifer Tapiero, gets an exclusive rare interview with rock legend, Elton John, whose songs form a large part of the movie soundtrack; some of which is sung by pop divas Nelly Furtado and Lady Gaga. He tells Jennifer how much fun he had making music for this amazing animated film.

Then it is off to cold Dallas, Texas for Super Bowl 45 where Mike and crew cover Dallas like the snow that fell on the city! There, Mike’s crew is everywhere - from the sexy Maxim magazine party where they go one on one with Wyclef Jean, Mel B from the Spice Girls, hip hop legend MC Hammer, Olivia Munn and more. Plus they also hit up the annual sexy Playboy party where everybody was trying to get in! But it’s okay, because Mike has a VIP pass and takes you inside, along with a live performance from hip hop superstar, Snoop Dogg.

Then it’s on to the next VIP party called, “The Leather N Lace”. This party was definitely a must see with the gorgeous Nicole Sherzinger from the Pussy Cat Dolls, Kevin Dillon from “Entourage”, the hit TV show on HBO, along with Holly Madison from Holly’s World and football hall of famer, “Marcus Allen”.

But that’s just the beginning! Mike’s co-host, Tina Powers, who was literally all over Dallas, covering all the hot VIP parties, stopped by the gifting suites to talk to one of the cast members of the hit TV show on FOX “Glee”; Chord Overstreet plus Marlin Wayins and Tommy Davidson.

And to wrap up the show, there is a very exclusive Interview with British pop band, “Duran Duran”, plus home town musical star from Fort Lauderdale, Florida Jason Durulo, as well as a live performance from country rock singer, Kid Rock, at the Pepsi Fan Jam concert.

“What an amazing 30 minutes!” continues Mike. “So tune into “On The Mike” with Mike Sherman” nationwide on the R&R Network; on Direct TV on channel 354; WBFS; TV 33 in Miami; and Flava TV, channel 365, on SKY TV UK.

About “On the Mike with Mike Sherman”

“On The Mike” with Mike Sherman.” is produced by On The Mike Productions Inc, a leading provider in celebrity/music driven content for TV, iPhones and the worldwide web. The On The Mike TV show is syndicated nationwide on Direct TV and internationally on selected television networks. The show brings Miami, Las Vegas. NY, Las Angeles and the UK markets closer to exclusive interviews, VIP events, music, red carpets, concerts, and A-list celebs to a worldwide audience. Creator/producer: Mike Sherman. Executive producer: Matthew Brenowitz

For more information, please contact:

Mike Sherman
Mike Sherman Productions, Inc.
777 East Atlantic Avenue
Suite C2-239
Delray Beach
FL 33483
USA

+1 561 243 0429
mshermanshow@aol.com
http://onthemike.tv
http://twitter.com/onthemiketv
http://www.youtube.com/onthemiketv

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With Mike Sherman this week: Elton John, Kid Rock, Duran Duran, Wyclef Jean and more

Institute of Directors Expands its IoD Office Solutions at 116 Pall Mall

The fully managed office solutions service at the most prestigious business address in London has proved so popular that it is now undergoing an expansion programme due to increased demand

London - The Institute of Directors’ fully managed office solutions service -- IoD Office Solutions -- has been so successful since its launch in April last year, that it is expanding its services throughout 2011. By the end of the year, many more companies will be able to avail themselves of Address and Mail Forwarding, Virtual Office, Hot Desk Office or Platinum Office from the IoD’s prestigious Pall Mall SW1 address, all at highly competitive rates and with no set up costs or long term commitments.

All the new offices will be fully equipped with award-winning, ergonomically designed furniture including the Resolve Canopy which helps define space, modulate privacy and provide acoustic benefits by reducing noise distractions, and Aeron chairs with their innovative posture-fit design. The telephone switchboard has also just been updated to the most advanced system available.

“In today’s tough economic climate, managed offices are an attractive solution to businesses in that they provide flexible working and are a great way to reduce costs and avoid long term financial commitments,” says Andrew Main Wilson, IoD Chief Operating Officer. “I think the success of IoD Office Solutions which has prompted the current expansion is not only down to the office’s first class facilities but also because we treat all clients like VIPs and ensure they are provided with absolutely everything they need.”

IoD Office Services is an ideal solution for those who often travel and so have no need for conventional office space; for those who are looking to test the market before committing to permanent office premises; or those who wish to expand from a professional city centre location.

About IoD Office Solutions
IoD Office Solutions provides address mail forwarding, virtual office and hot desk managed office services at the Institute of Directors’ prestigious SW1 address. The service is available in a range of packages and comes complete with numerous office support facilities including a receptionist and telephone switchboard, broadband internet, fax-copier-printer, advanced phone features, conference calling, IT assistance and catering services. Other benefits include waived IoD membership (with IoD Platinum Office for term of contract), and attractive discounts on other IoD services and on food and drink. For further details, visit:
http://www.iod.com/officesolutions



For further information, please contact:

Clare Jones
Senior Marketing Executive
IoD Office Solutions
116 Pall Mall
London
SW1Y 5ED

020 7451 3300
officesolutions@iod.com
http://www.iod.com/officesolutions
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Institute of Directors Expands its IoD Office Solutions at 116 Pall Mall

Grays of Westminster Wins Amateur Photographer/What Digital Camera Good Service Award 2011

The legendary Nikon-only dealer becomes Amateur Photographer/What Digital Camera’s High Street Independent ‘Gold Winner’ in its 25th year

London - The prestigious Nikon-only dealer, Grays of Westminster, was presented with the What Digital Camera/Amateur Photographer 'Gold Winner' Good Service Award 2011, as voted for by What Digital Camera readers and website visitors.

This special award was presented to Gray Levett, founder of Grays of Westminster, at the Amateur Photographer Annual Awards ceremony on 20th January at One Whitehall Place, London.

Founder Gray Levett said, "We are delighted to be honoured with this splendid award and to be included in the company of such distinguished past recipients of this prize. We are very grateful to everyone who voted for us; it is much appreciated and not taken lightly. In today’s economic climate, customers are looking not only for value for money but also for the exceptional service we strive to offer at Grays of Westminster every day.”

It is particularly fitting that Grays of Westminster should win this award in their twenty-fifth anniversary year. A quarter of a century ago, Grays of Westminster began as a small mail-order company starting with just £100 and no stock. In just over two decades, they have grown and expanded to become one of the UK’s most successful and influential photographic companies, with a world-wide clientele.

About Grays of Westminster

The legendary award-winning Grays of Westminster, now in its twenty-fifth year, is a charming period shop, specialising exclusively in Nikon. It offers what is probably the widest range of new and second-hand Nikon in the world. It is situated in a quiet location in central London and offers a fast and reliable mail-order service on any Nikon item - available to all world-wide destinations. Tax free shopping to non-European Community residents is also available.

For more information, please contact:

Gray Levett
Founder
Grays of Westminster Exclusively…Nikon
40 Churton Street
London
SW1V 2LP

+44 (0)20 7828 4925
info@graysofwestminster.co.uk
http://www.graysofwestminster.co.uk

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Grays of Westminster Wins Amateur Photographer/What Digital Camera Good Service Award 2011

The Goo Goo Dolls, Mark Wahlberg and Drake are On the Mike with Mike Sherman

The Goo Goo Dolls

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Other celebrities in this week’s show include Nicki Minaj, Christina Milian and Aziz Ansari, Ludacris, Lloyd and Brandy

Miami, FL - The premier music and lifestyle celebrity-driven TV show, “On the Mike with Mike Sherman” starts the New Year off with a bang! An all-star cast premiers on the first show of 2011.

Mike’s crew flies across the country to Las Vegas, Nevada, to cover the red carpet of Vegas’s newest spectacular gem of a hotel, “The Cosmopolitan”. There Mike’s co-host, the beautiful Jennifer Elfenbein is front and center on the red carpet for all the action.

She meets up with actor Mark Wahlberg, funny man Aziz Ansari, pop diva Christina Milian and Dancing with the Stars winner and R&B sensation Brandy.

Plus Mike spends New Years Eve with hip hop superstar Drake at the luxurious W Hotel on Miami Beach. There, he brings in the new year Drake style. However, the fun doesn’t stop there. The show then heads out to Los Angeles, California were his LA correspondent, Cameron Miller, meets up with the new queen of hip hop, the ever so talented Nicky Manaj and finds out why everyone in music wants to work with the superstar diva.

To wrap up the show, Mike goes one on one with Grammy award winning Rock Band The Goo Goo Dolls at the half time show at this year’s Orange bowl championship game.

So get out your popcorn because you definitely don’t want to miss this amazing episode. “On The Mike” with Mike Sherman can be seen on Direct TV (R&R network, 3 days a week); TV33 WBFS Miami Fl on Saturday nights; and Flava TV UK channel 365 on SKY TV, 6 days a week. Please check your local listings.

About “On the Mike with Mike Sherman”

“On The Mike” with Mike Sherman.” is produced by Global Media Enterprises Inc, a leading provider in celebrity/music driven content for TV, Iphones and the worldwide web. The On The Mike TV show is syndicated nationwide on Direct TV and internationally all over the world on selected television networks. The show brings Miami, Las Vegas. NY and Las Angeles markets closer to exclusive interviews, VIP events, music, red carpets, concerts, and also A-list celebs to a worldwide audience. Creator/producer: Mike Sherman. Executive producer: Matthew Brenowitz

For more information, please contact:

Mike Sherman
Mike Sherman Productions, Inc.
777 East Atlantic Avenue
Suite C2-239
Delray Beach
FL 33483
USA

+1 561 243 0429
mshermanshow@aol.com
http://onthemike.tv
http://twitter.com/onthemiketv
http://www.youtube.com/onthemiketv

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The Goo Goo Dolls, Mark Wahlberg and Drake are On the Mike with Mike Sherman

Food, Pharma, Medical Device Manufacturers to Meet for First Trade Fairs on Testing

Human Life Science Test (HuLST) Expo is inaugurating three trade fairs under one roof in Cologne, Germany, from February 8-10 — Medical Device & Technology Test Expo, Pharma Test Expo and Food & Beverage Test Expo

Dorking, Surrey – Only safe products are profitable and only testing can ensure product safety. With this in mind, HuLST Expo is launching the first-ever trade fairs dedicated to testing solutions for manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and food and beverages.

Manufacturers, testing and quality assurance scientists and professionals will be meeting in Cologne, Germany, from February 8-10, to view the latest tools and processes the testing industry offers to ensure that products are safe at each stage of their development.

“HuLST Expo comes after two years of extensive work and follows the realisation that the ‘testing cat’ is permanently out of the bag as far as the manufacturer is concerned,” says David Stradling, HuLST Marketing Director. “We say this because industrialists no longer use their test programmes just for the sake of safe market passage but also as means of reassuring customers and end users of their commitment to product safety, quality and integrity. Today’s consumer has a greater sense of product testing than ever before, which gives manufacturers a psychological edge as it lends confidence and credibility to the end product.”

Visitors to HuLST Expo can address their testing requirements, no matter which sector they work in. A few examples follow:

• Medical Device & Technology Test Expo will showcase diverse testing products and services, including materials durability testing instruments from BOSE GmbH, stent measurement devices from Heinz Schade, and the pre-clinical implant and materials testing from SpineServ GmbH.

• Pharma Test Expo will offer the analytical instrumentation and solutions for physical and chemical characterization of pharmaceutical solids from PANalytical GmbH, and the texture, powder and flow analysers from Stable MicroSystems GmbH, to name only two exhibitors.

• At Food & Beverage Test Expo, food safety and quality assurance professionals can find systems for odor, taste and visualization profiling from AlphaMOS, rapid testing methods for Salmonella from DSM Nutritional Products, and mass spectrometry instrumentation for the alcoholic beverages sector from Bruker Daltronic.

In addition to the exhibits, visitors can attend forums, workshops and keynote addresses examining the testing industry’s current issues and solutions. These presentations will run throughout the three days and their open format invites attendees to participate in the subjects that are most relevant to them. To view the current schedule of presentations, please view our web site at: http://www.hulst-expo.com.

Life science manufacturers interested in exhibiting at any of the three fairs should contact: Thomas Standley on + 44 1 306 803031, t.standley@hulst-expo.com.

Visitors can avoid the queues and pre-register for a FREE, three-day pass to both dedicated exhibition and speakers areas up until February 7. Entry on the day is Euro 35.

HuLST Expo 2011 is being staged for the first time to deliver a unique environment in which test and evaluation specialists from all three of the sectors covered by its umbrella events can meet and get to grips with testing and QA problems and solutions, and learn from the extensive programme of speaker forums and presentations.

For further information, please contact:

David Stradling
Marketing Director
HuLST EXPO
10 Dunley Hill Court
Ranmore
Dorking
Surrey
RH5 6SX
United Kingdom

direct tel: +44 (0)1306 803032
mobile: +44 (0)7702 889702
e-mail: d.stradling@hulst-expo.com
website: http://www.hulst-expo.com

Food, Pharma, Medical Device Manufacturers to Meet for First Trade Fairs on Testing