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...
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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, 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...
Nov 27, 20182 min read
Unregistered designs - the unknown but super useful IP right
Just under four years ago the UK Intellectual Property Office commissioned research to address the lack of existing data on design...
Nov 25, 20183 min read
How much is a photograph worth?
Photography cases have occupied a lot of the early years of the revamped IP Enterprise Court (or IPEC) more than any other type of case. ...
Oct 25, 20183 min read
Diving into sustainability
Fashion is the fifth most polluting industry in the world. The pace of pollution has accelerated in recent years due to a faster and more...
Oct 25, 20183 min read
Designs - what are they and how do they protect the fashion industry?
The fashion industry has obtained enormous benefits from the protection offered by design law in the European Union. But to say that...
Oct 14, 20186 min read
Argos goes to the Court of Appeal but leaves empty handed
Can a US corporation selling construction software only in the Americas under the name ARGOS be sued for infringement of a registered...
Aug 18, 20183 min read
How to start a fashion business
When you start a new fashion business, there are lots of competing interests for your time. You want to get finance to pay for stock and...
Sep 13, 20173 min read
Schweppes = Schweppes - Two trade marks with different owners
The rules surrounding parallel goods in the European Economic Area (EEA) may at first seem straightforward - once a product has been...
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