European Fashion Law

What happens when two parties cannot agree about the interpretation of an IP licence agreement? This question was recently examined by...

In short, yes: the UK courts can grant a pan-EU injunction in proceedings that were pending on 31 December 2020, the day the UK left the...

A legal action for unjustified threats is a serious risk that trade mark owners run when making allegations of infringement, including by...

Trade mark infringement, honest concurrent use and so-called “moribund marks” were the focus of an interim decision in a case concerning...

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

The Court of Appeal has reviewed the law on liability and account of profits in a judgment concerning the BEVERLY HILLS POLO CLUB trade...

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...

The Court of Appeal has upheld a finding of trade mark infringement, but overturned a passing off finding, in a case concerning two UK...

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

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...

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...

The IP Enterprise Court (IPEC) has enabled smaller businesses to fight back against perceived intellectual property (IP) injustices. Its...

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...

How can you stop someone from systematically copying your brand? What if it went further than just your designs and covered everything...

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

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

It’s a sad consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns in many countries that retailers have lost business, and regrettably...

What does the fashion industry hang on? The Janger is designed for travel and holiday use (so probably isn't getting a lot of use at the...