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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 22, 20212 min read

Court Room Recordings are not necessarily for Public Consumption

Lockdown boredom has caused recordings of meetings with irate characters or funny, and accidental, filters to become internet sensations....

Feb 22, 20212 min read

The benefits of IP Insurance

With IP worth 75% of a business’ value why do less than 13% of businesses have IP insurance? It’s fascinating to read the insurance...

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...

Feb 19, 20211 min read

USTR Notorious Markets List

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

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, 20213 min read

Passing off vs US law contract - guess which eagle wins?

Mr Justice Miles’s judgment in Lyle & Scott Limited v American Eagle Outfitters, Inc is an important decision for international fashion...

Feb 2, 20212 min read

The benefits of IP Insurance

With IP worth 75% of a business’ value why do less than 13% of businesses have IP insurance? It’s fascinating to read the insurance...

Feb 2, 20212 min read

Watch out! New employees could lead to a breach of confidence claim against you

A new employee joins a business. They have lots of new ideas and suggestions. Sounds great but might you be at risk? To put it another...

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 29, 20212 min read

Brands prosper despite business difficulties

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

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...

Jan 27, 20212 min read

Domain names are personal property

Domain names have been treated as a type of intellectual property for years but their precise status has not been clear in the UK, until...

Jan 27, 20212 min read

A recent development for Position marks

The Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU) clarified the assessment of a position mark's distinctiveness in Aktiebolaget...

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...

Jan 24, 20212 min read

The limits of shape protection: The Gömböc example

It is very challenging to obtain a legal monopoly in a shape. The easiest solution is to file one or more registered designs within the...

Jan 24, 20213 min read

Legal Innovation = Microsoft Office?

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

Jan 19, 20213 min read

Future gazing in a time of global crisis

There is no doubt that we are living through an unstable time. The pandemic has changed daily life for everyone. Politics are far from...

Jan 15, 20212 min read

The Janger Ltd v Tesco Plc

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...