European Fashion Law

easyGroup, which owns the IP rights for companies such as easyJet and easyHotel, has been active, and largely successful, in bringing...

In what may be a record for an IP case in the UK, the trial in Lutec (UK) Ltd & Ors v Cascade Holdings Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 1907 (Pat)...

Oatly has hit a brick wall in its attempt to stop third parties from selling oat milk using the word "OAT" plus the letter "Y". A...

This Court of Appeal decision is a helpful reminder that a lack of evidence of actual confusion is not necessarily fatal to a finding of...

A common trade mark filing strategy in the UK and EU is to file a broad trade mark specification. A broad specification makes enforcement...

Trade marks come in all shapes and sizes – words, slogans, colours, shapes, animations and more. One of the more unusual is a figurative...

When is an online marketplace “targeting” consumers in a particular jurisdiction? This was the question that Mr Justice Michael Green...

There are many reasons why someone might want to get a search order. It is a very draconian remedy that gives a successful applicant the...

There has long been a recognition that Chinese trade mark law has been moving toward a more reliable and consistent process. This is...

The fashion industry is no stranger to IP disputes. In the last year, The IPKat has written about disputes involving Zara, Nike and Nike...

Just under four years ago the UK Intellectual Property Office commissioned research to address the lack of existing data on design...

Star Athletica v Varsity Brands sent shockwaves through the fashion and copyright worlds but is it the game changing decision some have...

Throughout Europe, and indeed in most jurisdictions worldwide, copyright arises automatically upon the creation of the work. Copyright is...

Unmade is transforming the fashion industry and creating a revolution in how people buy their clothes. I recently attended an event where...

Fashion is built on intellectual property rights. The brand is protected by trade marks. The clothing and accessory design by design...

Counterfeits are sometimes seen as a sign of success. They show that your business is doing well enough for someone to bother copying it....

Without intellectual property rights it would be virtually impossible for the European fashion industry to continue. These rights enable...