European Fashion Law

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...

In its annual review of markets that engage in or facilitate counterfeiting and piracy, the US Trade Representative has named 39 online...

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

Fashion and technology have long been on a collision course and, like so much, the pandemic has accelerated things in a dramatic and life...

We first wrote about the impact of Brexit over a year ago back in a pre pandemic era. Although we still don't have a deal. The outcomes...

It is common for business priorities to change and relationships to improve or sour over time. At some point you will want to end a...

We have had the launch parties and the book is officially OUT NOW! I've had such lovely feedback already. I hope you both enjoy it and...

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

Fashion is the fifth most polluting industry in the world. The pace of pollution has accelerated in recent years due to a faster and more...

The fashion industry has obtained enormous benefits from the protection offered by design law in the European Union. But to say that...

The most obvious and important trade marks to register are your brand name together with any logo you have adopted. It is wise to get...

An important feature of the trade mark system around the world is the six month priority period. This is incredibly helpful for all...

Trade marks give you the exclusive right to use a particular "sign" in your business for particular goods and services. They can...

This post is about the legal issues you need to consider when selecting a new brand name and logo. This is primarily a question of trade...

It is common for business priorities to change and relationships to improve or sour over time. At some point you will want to end a...

It is common to want to fix a price for goods. It provides you and your customers with certainty and means that you avoid disgruntled...

Defining terms Definitions make contracts easier to read. They are often known as "defined terms" and are a mini dictionary at the start...

Nobody wants their business secrets getting shared. This can happen broadly online or directly to a particular competitor. Both can be...

Every time you order goods from a factory or sell your products to a wholesaler, shop or end consumer, you are entering into a contract....

When you start a new fashion business, there are lots of competing interests for your time. You want to get finance to pay for stock and...