European Fashion Law

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

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

In what may be a record for an IP case in the UK, the trial in Lutec (UK) Ltd & Ors v Cascade Holdings Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 1907 (Pat)...

Oatly has hit a brick wall in its attempt to stop third parties from selling oat milk using the word "OAT" plus the letter "Y". A...

We first wrote about the impact of Brexit on UK trade marks over a year ago. We are now over 6 months in since the UK's departure from...

In a decision likely to be welcomed by owners of 3D trade marks, the EU General Court has ruled that the shape of Guerlain’s Rouge G...

The UK IPO, at least, seems resistant to Wonder Woman’s superpowers, after it rejected DC Comics’ opposition to a trade mark application...

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

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

The retail space may still be recovering from some post Covid (& Brexit) turbulence, ecommerce continues to buck the trend. Etsy has...

When is an online marketplace “targeting” consumers in a particular jurisdiction? This was the question that Mr Justice Michael Green...

Dr Martens, the footwear and clothing brand that defined my teens, is launching an initial public offering (IPO) which could value the...

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

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

There is no doubt that Covid has been extremely challenging for retail in general and fashion in particular. These challenges have...

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...

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...

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

Some luxury brands still choose to not operate an online presence. Whether this is sustainable in the long term is unclear. Regardless of...

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