Going global 2/3

May 1, 20212 min read

Chanel and Huawei logos are dissimilar

The EU General Court has upheld a Board of Appeal ruling in a dispute between Chanel and Huawei, finding that Huawei’s EUTM application...

Apr 21, 20212 min read

Satan Shoes - Nike and the devil tussle over trade mark exhaustion

Occasionally IP disputes break into the public domain. This one has to do with Nike, a famous brand, and also to do with Satan. Rosie and...

Mar 9, 20211 min read

Goodbye Aunt Jemima, hello Pearl Milling Company

Trade marks may theoretically last forever but brands are subject to change. The Aunt Jemima brand of pancake mix and syrup will be...

Feb 22, 20211 min read

Are you Notorious? The USTR updates its list of Notorious Markets

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

Feb 22, 20213 min read

Targeting and trade marks - Beverly Hills Polo Club takes on the Amazon

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

Jan 26, 20213 min read

Covid and the digital future for the fashion industry

There is no doubt that Covid has been extremely challenging for retail in general and fashion in particular. These challenges have...

Oct 25, 20204 min read

Will wearable tech revive retail?

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

Oct 4, 20203 min read

Don't lose your rights after Brexit

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...

Sep 29, 20202 min read

Trade marks in China

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

Sep 27, 20203 min read

A slippery design can't slide away from invalidation at EUIPO

Designs are often denied the IP limelight. This is for many reasons. One cause is perhaps a little circular: because designs are less...

Sep 6, 20202 min read

The human cost of exclusion

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

Sep 5, 20203 min read

Protecting your brand Apple style

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

Sep 5, 20204 min read

The future of luxury in a post pandemic world - the Harrods take

Inevitably the pandemic took centre stage at the Luxury Law Summit (3 September 2020) but thankfully it was not the only issue in the...

Aug 22, 20202 min read

Smart fabrics in wearables and their protection with Intellectual Property rights

Here is another guest post from Marta Carmona (Master of Advocacy at the University of Málaga) Smart fabrics are textiles which include...

Aug 22, 20202 min read

How do you terminate a contract?

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...

Mar 10, 20191 min read

European Fashion Law: The book is out!

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...

Nov 27, 20182 min read

Unregistered designs - the unknown but super useful IP right

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

Nov 25, 20186 min read

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

Nov 23, 20185 min read

Sustainability, cocktails and the V&A

On Thursday evening, V&A members and their friends convened in the Members Room for an evening of inspiring discussion about fashion and...

Nov 6, 20182 min read

How do you get copyright protection?

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