Jan 122 minWhat's a website blocking order and why is it useful?Nintendo was granted an early Christmas present by the Honourable Mrs Justice Joanna Smith DBE - a website blocking order (Nintendo Co...
Nov 20, 20212 minA Christmas miracle: Designs, confidential information and contractsWhat connects Leonardo Da Vinci, a Christmas miracle and the possible award of exemplary damages? The answer lies in a recent High Court...
Nov 20, 20212 minWhen can Parts of a Ferrari be protected as Unregistered Designs?When can component parts of a product be protected as unregistered Community designs (UCDs)? The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU)...
May 28, 20212 minJudge backs employees in trade secrets contract caseThe High Court has recently provided guidance for employees in relation to the Recast Brussels Regulation. This guidance can be neatly...
May 8, 20212 minAssessing damages is never easyA recent judgment from the IPEC provides a warning for anyone pursuing damages claims in IP cases. The process is time consuming, complex...
May 1, 20212 minDatabase extraction was authorisedThis was a complex dispute concerning a claims management database. It involved alleged infringement of a database right, misuse of...
May 1, 20213 minWhich IP rights subsist in an XML Schema?Disputes relating to software are often complex, with multiple parties and issues involved. However, they can also illuminate important...
Apr 17, 20212 minThe straw that broke the camel's CRYPTOBACK? Trade mark survives validity challengeThe IP Enterprise Court (IPEC) has enabled smaller businesses to fight back against perceived intellectual property (IP) injustices. Its...
Feb 22, 20212 minCourt Room Recordings are not necessarily for Public ConsumptionLockdown boredom has caused recordings of meetings with irate characters or funny, and accidental, filters to become internet sensations....
Feb 19, 20211 minUSTR Notorious Markets ListIn its annual review of markets that engage in or facilitate counterfeiting and piracy, the US Trade Representative has named 39 online...
Feb 2, 20212 minThe benefits of IP InsuranceWith IP worth 75% of a business’ value why do less than 13% of businesses have IP insurance? It’s fascinating to read the insurance...
Feb 2, 20212 minWatch out! New employees could lead to a breach of confidence claim against youA new employee joins a business. They have lots of new ideas and suggestions. Sounds great but might you be at risk? To put it another...
Jan 27, 20212 minDomain names are personal propertyDomain names have been treated as a type of intellectual property for years but their precise status has not been clear in the UK, until...
Jan 26, 20213 minCovid and the digital future for the fashion industryThere is no doubt that Covid has been extremely challenging for retail in general and fashion in particular. These challenges have...
Jan 24, 20212 minThe limits of shape protection: The Gömböc exampleIt is very challenging to obtain a legal monopoly in a shape. The easiest solution is to file one or more registered designs within the...
Jan 24, 20213 minLegal 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,...
Jan 19, 20213 minFuture gazing in a time of global crisisThere is no doubt that we are living through an unstable time. The pandemic has changed daily life for everyone. Politics are far from...
Jan 6, 20212 minEuropean Commission takes fight to online counterfeiters Is help coming to tackle the scourge of counterfeits sold on online marketplaces? Counterfeit goods affect all businesses as they grow...
Nov 26, 20202 minProtecting digital designs - the clock is tickingDesigns are one of the key IP rights for the gaming and fashion industries but they are complex and consequently poorly understood. There...
Sep 27, 20203 minA slippery design can't slide away from invalidation at EUIPODesigns are often denied the IP limelight. This is for many reasons. One cause is perhaps a little circular: because designs are less...