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Moral rights claim bound to fail
Holidays don't always have to be in a village Moral rights disputes don’t come to court very often, so Mrs Justice O’Farrell’s judgment...
Oct 4, 20212 min read


Court of Appeal rules on liability and account of profits in trade mark case
The Court of Appeal has reviewed the law on liability and account of profits in a judgment concerning the BEVERLY HILLS POLO CLUB trade...
May 28, 20213 min read


Give this passing off case a butchers
Passing off is often added as an afterthought to a trade mark infringement action. In those circumstances, it is very often successful....
May 8, 20214 min read


How do you win a fashion dispute? Find out why I love unregistered designs
How can you stop someone from systematically copying your brand? What if it went further than just your designs and covered everything...
Mar 7, 20215 min read


Image protection in the UK and beyond
Image rights are both hugely important and a fallacy. The UK, has no specific law of "image rights" but it is possible to protect a...
Mar 7, 20211 min read


Why contracts are in writing: lessons from an oral trade mark co-existence agreement
A recent decision by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court reveals the problems that can arise when businesses that once shared name...
Feb 22, 20212 min read


Targeting and trade marks - Beverly Hills Polo Club takes on the Amazon
When is an online marketplace “targeting” consumers in a particular jurisdiction? This was the question that Mr Justice Michael Green...
Feb 22, 20213 min read


Passing off vs US law contract - guess which eagle wins?
Mr Justice Miles’s judgment in Lyle & Scott Limited v American Eagle Outfitters, Inc is an important decision for international fashion...
Feb 2, 20213 min read
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