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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...

Aug 22, 20202 min read

How do you terminate a contract?

It is common for business priorities to change and relationships to improve or sour over time. At some point you will want to end a...

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...

Jun 13, 20204 min read

Do declarations of non-infringement work for trade mark litigants?

Declarations of non-infringement or DNIs are common in the patent world whether as part of a pre-emptive “clearing the way” strategy or...

Jun 12, 20204 min read

Will wearable fashion revive retail?

Fashion and technology have long been on a collision course and, like so much, the pandemic has accelerated things in a dramatic and life...

Jun 8, 20204 min read

Whole visible surface or predominant colour? Cadbury's plays spot the series mark

Cadbury UK Ltd v The Comptroller General of Patents Designs And Trade Marks [2018] EWCA Civ 2715. This appeal concerned Cadbury's attempt...

Jun 8, 20204 min read

Digging Designs - what's been happening in the last six months?

My final IPKat post was dedicated to one of my favourite IP topics - designs. They are forgotten and misunderstood rights which is a...

Feb 5, 20202 min read

Cofemel & Cumulation

Should each object (whether it is a book or a pair of jeans) be only protectable by a single intellectual property right or is cumulative...

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...

May 25, 20195 min read

Lycra owner gets in a tight spot on costs: Unjust Part 36 offers, ex employees, breach of confidence

Legal costs are not always seen as the sexiest topic for a blogpost (anyone with colleagues who cycle into the office may have similar...

May 25, 20193 min read

Skykick - why does it matter & what could it mean for trade marks? Counsel's perspective

IPSoc recently had the latest in its successful run of education events. The talk from Simon Malynicz QC, SkyKick's leading counsel, gave...

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, 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...

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...

Dec 17, 20183 min read

Brand Protection - fresh perspectives from a Frankfurt conference [Part 1]

The Second Brand Protection Congress in Frankfurt was a very interesting event with a wide range of speakers and topics all linked to...

Dec 10, 20183 min read

Building a Long Term Brand Protection solution - the Lego story [Part 3]

This is the third and final post in the series on the Second Brand Protection Conference in Frankfurt. This post is all about Mette...

Dec 7, 20185 min read

Brand Protection Conference [Part 2]

This is the second in a series of blogs following the Second Brand Protection Conference in Frankfurt. The first is available here. The...