Feb 272 minHow should an IP licence agreement be interpreted?What happens when two parties cannot agree about the interpretation of an IP licence agreement? This question was recently examined by...
Feb 272 minWhat do you think of the UK designs system?The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has launched a call for views on the designs system. It says this will “help us better...
Sep 27, 20214 minRare defeat for easyGroupeasyGroup, which owns the IP rights for companies such as easyJet and easyHotel, has been active, and largely successful, in bringing...
Sep 27, 20212 minCourt of Appeal divided over disclosureCan confidential discussions between parties in the UK be disclosed in parallel litigation in the US? The Court of Appeal was divided on...
Sep 27, 20212 minSpeedy justice in design caseIn what may be a record for an IP case in the UK, the trial in Lutec (UK) Ltd & Ors v Cascade Holdings Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 1907 (Pat)...
Sep 2, 20213 minCheers to a rare EAGLE trade mark decisionThis Court of Appeal decision is a helpful reminder that a lack of evidence of actual confusion is not necessarily fatal to a finding of...
Aug 5, 20213 minSKY brings good news for broad trade marksA common trade mark filing strategy in the UK and EU is to file a broad trade mark specification. A broad specification makes enforcement...
Jul 29, 20212 minMwah! Lipstick shape registered as EU trade markIn a decision likely to be welcomed by owners of 3D trade marks, the EU General Court has ruled that the shape of Guerlain’s Rouge G...
Jun 23, 20212 minIs Cybersquatting a big problem?In short, "yes". Cybersquatters are a growing threat to brands. This trend has accelerated as e-commerce grows and consumers spend more...
Jun 14, 20212 minWhat does MADE IN BRITAIN mean?After the many logistical issues posed by both Brexit and the pandemic and with sustainability at the forefront of everyone's mind, it is...
Jun 14, 20212 minWhat will Department Stores Look Like Post Pandemic?The pandemic has had a deadly toll on bricks and mortar retail. This has particularly affected some department stores, including the...
Jun 14, 20212 minResell, resell, resell! Etsy buys DepopThe retail space may still be recovering from some post Covid (& Brexit) turbulence, ecommerce continues to buck the trend. Etsy has...
Feb 2, 20212 minBrand investment pays off for Dr MartensDr Martens, the footwear and clothing brand that defined my teens, is launching an initial public offering (IPO) which could value the...
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...
Oct 25, 20204 minWill wearable tech revive retail?Fashion and technology have long been on a collision course and, like so much, the pandemic has accelerated things in a dramatic and life...
Oct 13, 20202 minSearch Orders - an important tool to stop counterfeits & moreThere are many reasons why someone might want to get a search order. It is a very draconian remedy that gives a successful applicant the...
Oct 4, 20203 minDon't lose your rights after Brexit We first wrote about the impact of Brexit over a year ago back in a pre pandemic era. Although we still don't have a deal. The outcomes...
Sep 29, 20202 minTrade marks in China There has long been a recognition that Chinese trade mark law has been moving toward a more reliable and consistent process. This is...
Sep 20, 20205 minOnline counterfeits - the Alibaba, Police and Brand perspectiveSome luxury brands still choose to not operate an online presence. Whether this is sustainable in the long term is unclear. Regardless of...