Moral rights claim bound to fail
Moral rights disputes don’t come to court very often, so Mrs Justice O’Farrell’s judgment in The Front Door (UK) Lt (t/a Richard Reid...
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May 28, 20213 min read
Court of Appeal rules on liability and account of profits in trade mark case
The Court of Appeal has reviewed the law on liability and account of profits in a judgment concerning the BEVERLY HILLS POLO CLUB trade...
May 8, 20214 min read
Give this passing off case a butchers
Passing off is often added as an afterthought to a trade mark infringement action. In those circumstances, it is very often successful....
Mar 7, 20211 min read
Image protection in the UK and beyond
Image rights are both hugely important and a fallacy. The UK, has no specific law of "image rights" but it is possible to protect a...
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, 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...
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