Exhaustion of rights is a concept which applies to all IP rights in Europe. Basically it means that if a product is sold ("put onto the...

The most obvious and important trade marks to register are your brand name together with any logo you have adopted. It is wise to get...

An important feature of the trade mark system around the world is the six month priority period. This is incredibly helpful for all...

Trade marks give you the exclusive right to use a particular "sign" in your business for particular goods and services. They can...

This post is about the legal issues you need to consider when selecting a new brand name and logo. This is primarily a question of trade...

Defining terms Definitions make contracts easier to read. They are often known as "defined terms" and are a mini dictionary at the start...

Nobody wants their business secrets getting shared. This can happen broadly online or directly to a particular competitor. Both can be...

Fashion is built on intellectual property rights. The brand is protected by trade marks. The clothing and accessory design by design...

In order to understand European fashion law, it is first important to get to grips with the basics of European law. The European Union...

The European Union or EU is the political and economic union of 28 European countries who are known as "Member States". The EU has helped...

Counterfeits are sometimes seen as a sign of success. They show that your business is doing well enough for someone to bother copying it....

Without intellectual property rights it would be virtually impossible for the European fashion industry to continue. These rights enable...