European Fashion Law

What connects Leonardo Da Vinci, a Christmas miracle and the possible award of exemplary damages? The answer lies in a recent High Court...

When can component parts of a product be protected as unregistered Community designs (UCDs)? The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU)...

We recently reported on the Litecoin case where an application to register a trade mark was found to constitute passing off (see blog...

Good news for international trade mark filing! On 28 September, 2021, the United Arab Emirates Government and WIPO announced that the UAE...

We’ve all become more conscious of climate change and other environmental issues over the past 25 years – and that can be seen in the...

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...

There’s rarely been a better example of the risks of launching litigation without careful consideration than the recent IPEC decision in...

We take legal research very seriously - in order to fully understand the implications of the most tasty dispute of the year, Colin vs...

The High Court has recently provided guidance for employees in relation to the Recast Brussels Regulation. This guidance can be neatly...

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

Passing off is often added as an afterthought to a trade mark infringement action. In those circumstances, it is very often successful....

The EU General Court has upheld the EUIPO Board of Appeal decision in the MONOPOLY trade mark case. This is a long anticipated and...

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...

A judge in the Patents Court has ruled that terms concerning the ownership and validity of IP rights in a settlement agreement were not...

Legal innovation is often equated with one of the incredible new AI tools that are unveiled at tech events on a regular basis. However,...

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

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

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

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...