European Fashion Law

Nintendo was granted an early Christmas present by the Honourable Mrs Justice Joanna Smith DBE - a website blocking order (Nintendo Co...

Who has the power to control the use of the Sex Pistols IP rights? That was essentially the question decided by Sir Anthony Mann in Jones...

Moral rights disputes don’t come to court very often, so Mrs Justice O’Farrell’s judgment in The Front Door (UK) Lt (t/a Richard Reid...

A recent judgment from the IPEC provides a warning for anyone pursuing damages claims in IP cases. The process is time consuming, complex...

This was a complex dispute concerning a claims management database. It involved alleged infringement of a database right, misuse of...

Disputes relating to software are often complex, with multiple parties and issues involved. However, they can also illuminate important...

One of the highlights of the pandemic has been the opportunity to catch up on a lifetime's worth of TV. Fortunately, there are some truly...

A recent decision by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court reveals the problems that can arise when businesses that once shared name...

With IP worth 75% of a business’ value why do less than 13% of businesses have IP insurance? It’s fascinating to read the insurance...

Is help coming to tackle the scourge of counterfeits sold on online marketplaces? Counterfeit goods affect all businesses as they grow...

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

The Luxury Law Summit took time to consider the big picture commercial and business model questions which will affect legal decision...

The Luxury Law Summit looked at many business and legal issues but one of the great themes across the day was collaboration. Many...

Scott Gilen (Director of IP Enforcement Global at Apple) spoke at the Luxury Law Summit about how his team stops Apple fakes (both...

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

Photography cases have occupied a lot of the early years of the revamped IP Enterprise Court (or IPEC) more than any other type of case. ...

Data was described by The Economist as as the new oil. Every valuable asset tends to be protected by IP in some shape or form and data is...

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