This decision discusses some key issues about settlement agreements, the average consumer and the similarity of marks.  The Court of...

A bit of a “mayhem” happening on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean reminds us of the importance of Intellectual Property rights,...

Some changes are to be expected for the UKIPO.  The results of the IPO’s transformation consultation have been released earlier today....

Dhara Reddy, ‘Lifestyle Equities: The UK Supreme Court’s take on accessory liability of company directors: Lifestyle Equities CV and...

The Invalidity Division of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ruled against Nike Innovate C.V. to invalidate one of...

British glam rock band The Rubettes have been at the centre of legal challenges, particularly concerning rights to the band’s name. Last...

When it comes to Brexit and trade marks, the dust has largely settled. As many will be aware, following 31 December 2020 (or “IP...

T-361/23 to T-364/23 (joined), Väderstad Holding AB v EUIPO, General Court, 11th September 2024 This article was first published by The...

This material was first published by Thomson Reuters, trading as Sweet & Maxwell, 5 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AQ, in...

Getty Images (US) Inc and Ors v Stability AI Ltd [2025] EWHC 38 (Ch)   In a reserved judgment in Getty Images v Stability AI, the UK High...

In a significant decision that will be warmly welcomed by brand owners in their continued fight against lookalike products, the Court of...

In June 2023, I wrote about the lack of clear legal protection for individual image rights in the UK, highlighting the resulting...