5/27/2026 3:36:12 PM Bristows - Cease & Discuss: Brexit – where are we now? By Stephanie Taylor Saaira Gill In this episode, Stephanie Taylor and Saaira Gill consider where we are now following Brexit, taking a look at how the UK and EUIPO...
5/18/2026 9:10:06 AM Can the name of a fictional character be a Trade Mark? Lessons from Obélix By Sarah Husslein The General Court’s judgment in Case T‑24/25 (OBELIX) provides guidance on the treatment of trade marks derived from fictional...
4/30/2026 12:10:02 PM Bristows - Cease & Discuss: Fashion, function, and the future of design law | the CJEU decision in Deity Shoes By Simon Clark Kyrana Hulstein In the latest episode of our podcast Cease & Discuss, Simon and Kyrana consider the CJEU’s judgment in Deity Shoes SL v. Mundorama...
4/9/2026 1:12:49 PM UK government confirms new subscription contracts rules for Spring 2027 By Francion Brooks Iva Gobac Antonia Kendrick On 2 April 2026, the UK government published its long-awaited response on the new subscription contracts regime. The announcement...
4/2/2026 9:17:45 AM The CMA’s crackdown on fake reviews continues By Iva Gobac Francion Brooks Antonia Kendrick On Friday 27 March 2026, the CMA announced five new investigations into businesses across the funeral, food-delivery, and automotive...
3/24/2026 1:16:42 PM Hit Unsubscribe: Adobe’s exit fees subject to CMA investigation By Francion Brooks Antonia Kendrick Solomon Chann The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened an investigation into Adobe’s subscription terms, reflecting a continued...
3/23/2026 11:08:53 AM Bristows - Cease & Discuss: Copyright By Jeremy Blum Toby Headdon Stop and get into the ever-evolving brandscape of intellectual property and advertising with our brand-new podcast, Bristows Cease and...
3/2/2026 9:27:56 AM The UK Competition and Markets Authority announces its first ever fine under new consumer enforcement powers By Victoria Yuan Charlotte Gaillet Key takeaways The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on 13 February 2026 that it has fined Euro Car Parks nearly half a...
2/12/2026 3:00:50 PM No use crying over spilt milk: Supreme Court draws the line on plant-based branding By Kyrana Hulstein Sean Ibbetson Yesterday’s decision in Dairy UK Ltd v Oatly AB [2026] UKSC 4 has clarified the scope of statutory restrictions on the use of dairy...
12/10/2025 2:08:26 PM Cloudy Outlook for Copycats? Successful Reputation-based Trade Mark Claim in Lookalike Packaging Dispute By Tim Heaps A Summary of the Court of Appeal’s Judgment in Thatchers v Aldi Tim Heaps, ‘Cloudy Outlook for Copycats? Successful Reputation-based...
12/4/2025 5:39:48 PM Copyright in applied art - are we any clearer? By Simon Clark The CJEU has today issued its judgment in two combined cases answering questions relating to the subsistence and infringement of...
11/26/2025 12:51:58 PM UK Competition and Markets Authority launches its first consumer enforcement action – what businesses need to know By Victoria Yuan Stephen Smith Sean Ibbetson On 18 November, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) used its direct enforcement powers under the Digital Markets, Competition...