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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 8, 20203 min read

Can the Internet save Luxury?

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

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...

Jun 13, 20203 min read

A General Civil Restraint Order against further IP claims - Is this the end of Perry v Brundle?

A Civil Restraint Order restricts the subject of the Order - usually a serial claimant - from bringing further claims in the future...

Dec 6, 20197 min read

You can't cruise from cars to clothing - luxury trade marks and brand extensions post Bentley

Bentley Clothing v Bentley Motors [2019] EWHC 2925 is a classic David v Goliath dispute. You have a small family owned business versus a...

Sep 4, 20192 min read

Louboutin - red soles and trade mark protection

The red sole on the base of Louboutin shoes has been the focus of both media and legal attention for many years. There has been extensive...

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...

Jan 5, 20193 min read

Trade mark classes are not Nice and easy

"Unless familiar with the law of registered trade marks, you might think that it is relatively straightforward. Regrettably, you would be...

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 25, 20183 min read

How much is a photograph worth?

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. ...

Nov 25, 20183 min read

How can you add new defendants to a claim?

Can you add defendants to a claim when their involvement was at the design stage of a product several years before the product was...

Nov 25, 20187 min read

How can you protect data?

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...

Nov 25, 20186 min read

Domain names and Google Ads - what's the current position?

Can a US corporation selling construction software only in the Americas under the name ARGOS be sued for infringement of a registered...

Nov 25, 20182 min read

Using blockchain technology to manage IP rights

This article was first published on Lexis®PSL Intellectual Property on 25 September 2018. Click for a free trial of Lexis®PSL. What is...

Oct 23, 20183 min read

Sustainable fashion - the Unmade story

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