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Jan 12, 20223 min read

How do you interpret a copyright contract?

The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling by HHJ Hacon in the IPEC (first covered on the blog here) that copyright in a number of literary...

Jan 12, 20222 min read

What's a website blocking order and why is it useful?

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

Oct 4, 20212 min read

A rotten judgment for John Lydon

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...

May 8, 20212 min read

Assessing damages is never easy

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

May 1, 20212 min read

Database extraction was authorised

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

May 1, 20213 min read

Which IP rights subsist in an XML Schema?

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

Mar 9, 20212 min read

Who owns copyright works that an employee creates at home?

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...

Feb 22, 20212 min read

Why contracts are in writing: lessons from an oral trade mark co-existence agreement

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

Feb 2, 20212 min read

Joint authorship dispute resolved after retrial

The long-lasting litigation over the authorship of the screenplay for the 2016 film “Florence Foster Jenkins” has resulted in the court...

Feb 2, 20212 min read

Brand investment pays off for Dr Martens

Dr Martens, the footwear and clothing brand that defined my teens, is launching an initial public offering (IPO) which could value the...

Jan 28, 20212 min read

Joint authorship dispute resolved after retrial

The long-lasting litigation over the authorship of the screenplay for the 2016 film “Florence Foster Jenkins” has resulted in the court...

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...

Mar 1, 20192 min read

Brexit & IP - what you need to know

Brexit may be nearly upon us. If this happens after 29 March there are various short term consequences to registered rights in the UK and...

Jan 5, 20192 min read

Smells like IP infringement?

The fashion industry is no stranger to IP disputes. In the last year, The IPKat has written about disputes involving Zara, Nike and Nike...

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 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, 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, 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...