27 Jun, 2024 What's in my name? Benefits and pitfalls for fashion designers of using their own name as a brand By Sarah Husslein Jerome Coulonvaux In a recent trade mark decision in Belgium, the Brussels Court of Appeal had to consider the rights of a fashion designer and the extent...
13 Jun, 2024 Tour de France wins a stage, but not the race By Sarah Husslein Summer is just around the corner, full of sporting events including the famous Tour de France. The Company Tour de France (‘TdF’) is the...
12 Jun, 2024 Supreme Court rules company directors may not be liable as accessories to trade mark infringement By Dhara Reddy Sean Ibbetson In May, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in Lifestyle Equities v Ahmed where it held that the directors of Hornby Street Ltd,...
10 Jun, 2024 Another shot on target – A deep dive into the Supreme Court decision in Amazon v Lifestyle Equities By Marc Linsner Miriam Schröder Earlier this year the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed Amazon’s appeal regarding the advertising and sale of BEVERLY HILLS POLO CLUB...
09 May, 2024 Gibraltar v Viovet: Comparative advertising and trade mark infringement By Iva Gobac “Last month, the High Court handed down a decision on a preliminary issue in the case between two “veterinary nutraceutical”...
21 Mar, 2024 Reflections on Copyright and Generative AI By Toby Headdon Yesterday (20 March), I spoke at UCL’s IBIL event 'Copyright and Generative AI: Putting input issues under the spotlight'. Such events...
07 Mar, 2024 Amazon off target as Supreme Court dismisses appeal By Marc Linsner In an eagerly anticipated decision, yesterday the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed Amazon's appeal regarding the marketing and sales...
01 Mar, 2024 Getty Images UK claims against Stability AI to proceed to full trial By Toby Headdon Kyrana Hulstein This article first appeared in the Intellectual Property Forum journal, published by Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New...
28 Feb, 2024 Aldi’s infringement of M&S’ registered design upheld by Court of Appeal (but no caterpillars involved this time) By Simon Clark Toby Headdon You can read a more detailed analysis of the case here. The Court of Appeal upheld a High Court finding of registered design infringement...
25 Jan, 2024 Thatchers' trade mark and passing off claim against Aldi goes down in a cloud of cider By Sean Ibbetson Somerset-based cider maker Thatchers yesterday lost its trade mark infringement and passing off claim against the discount retailer Aldi....
05 Jan, 2024 Cambridge - what's in a name? By Stephanie Taylor What's in a name and who has the right to protect a geographical location? This was the matter under discussion in recent trade mark...
05 Sep, 2023 One IPO Transformation programme - second consultation period By Stephanie Taylor The UKIPO has launched a second consultation period as part of its One IPO Transformation programme on proposed changes to trade mark,...