future | European Fashion Law

Feb 27, 20222 min read

What do you think of the UK designs system?

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has launched a call for views on the designs system. It says this will “help us better...

Sep 27, 20214 min read

Rare defeat for easyGroup

easyGroup, which owns the IP rights for companies such as easyJet and easyHotel, has been active, and largely successful, in bringing...

Sep 27, 20212 min read

Court of Appeal divided over disclosure

Can confidential discussions between parties in the UK be disclosed in parallel litigation in the US? The Court of Appeal was divided on...

Aug 5, 20213 min read

SKY brings good news for broad trade marks

A common trade mark filing strategy in the UK and EU is to file a broad trade mark specification. A broad specification makes enforcement...

Jun 23, 20212 min read

Is Cybersquatting a big problem?

In short, "yes". Cybersquatters are a growing threat to brands. This trend has accelerated as e-commerce grows and consumers spend more...

Jun 14, 20212 min read

What will Department Stores Look Like Post Pandemic?

The pandemic has had a deadly toll on bricks and mortar retail. This has particularly affected some department stores, including the...

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...

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 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, 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,...

Oct 25, 20204 min read

Will wearable tech 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...

Oct 13, 20202 min read

Search Orders - an important tool to stop counterfeits & more

There are many reasons why someone might want to get a search order. It is a very draconian remedy that gives a successful applicant the...

Oct 4, 20203 min read

Don't lose your rights after Brexit

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...

Sep 29, 20202 min read

Trade marks in China

There has long been a recognition that Chinese trade mark law has been moving toward a more reliable and consistent process. This is...

Sep 27, 20203 min read

A slippery design can't slide away from invalidation at EUIPO

Designs are often denied the IP limelight. This is for many reasons. One cause is perhaps a little circular: because designs are less...

Sep 8, 20203 min read

Can the Internet save Luxury?

The Luxury Law Summit took time to consider the big picture commercial and business model questions which will affect legal decision...

Sep 6, 20202 min read

The human cost of exclusion

The Luxury Law Summit looked at many business and legal issues but one of the great themes across the day was collaboration. Many...

Sep 6, 20202 min read

What does the Platform to Business Regulation mean for fashion?

The new Platform to Business Regulation (P2B regulation) applies across the EU from 12 July 2020. This Regulation is part of the EU's...

Sep 5, 20203 min read

Protecting your brand Apple style

Scott Gilen (Director of IP Enforcement Global at Apple) spoke at the Luxury Law Summit about how his team stops Apple fakes (both...