European Fashion Law

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

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...

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

Is there a likelihood of confusion between the figurative signs pictured below (PANTHÉ and PANTHER) for “Clothing; Headgear” in Class 25?...

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...

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

Is help coming to tackle the scourge of counterfeits sold on online marketplaces? Counterfeit goods affect all businesses as they grow...

A case regarding “ballet flats” is likely the last time in which a UK court will sit as a Community Design Court, and the judgment was...

Designs are one of the key IP rights for the gaming and fashion industries but they are complex and consequently poorly understood. There...

We first wrote about the impact of Brexit over a year ago back in a pre pandemic era. Although we still don't have a deal. The outcomes...