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...

The fashion industry is no stranger to IP disputes. In the last year, The IPKat has written about disputes involving Zara, Nike and Nike...

Just under four years ago the UK Intellectual Property Office commissioned research to address the lack of existing data on design...

Four years is a long time in politics but not a particularly long time in the land of government reports. Just under four years ago the...

Data was described by The Economist as as the new oil. Every valuable asset tends to be protected by IP in some shape or form and data is...

This article was first published on Lexis®PSL Intellectual Property on 25 September 2018. Click for a free trial of Lexis®PSL. What is...

On Thursday evening, V&A members and their friends convened in the Members Room for an evening of inspiring discussion about fashion and...

Throughout Europe, and indeed in most jurisdictions worldwide, copyright arises automatically upon the creation of the work. Copyright is...

The fashion industry has obtained enormous benefits from the protection offered by design law in the European Union. But to say that...

Unmade is transforming the fashion industry and creating a revolution in how people buy their clothes. I recently attended an event where...

I recently had the pleasure of attending a panel discussion which looked at sustainability and the circular economy in the fashion...

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...

It is common to want to fix a price for goods. It provides you and your customers with certainty and means that you avoid disgruntled...

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

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...

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

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...

Although it is a case management decision, there are so many hints in the recent decision Spin Master v PMS [2017] EWHC 1477 (Pat) that...

A mere four days after Arnold J's IWATCH decision, Mann J handed down his decision in another appeal from the hearing officer.  This time...