Intellectual Property Notes

Updated HSF Legal Guide to Brexit published (including IP and Pharma sections)

Open Innovation: Collaborate to Innovate

Challenges in the Consumer Sector - adapting to the new reality

New German Trade Secrets Act Enacted

Challenges for the Consumer sector - Transformative Technology

Data Assets - Protecting and Driving Value in a Digital Age

Misleading brand name ‘Glen Buchenbach’ infringes the registered geographical indication 'Scotch Whisky'

Political agreement reached on controversial EU Digital Copyright Directive: A fair and balanced result?

Following a turbulent course of lengthy negotiations and delays, political agreement was finally reached by the European Commission, European Parliament …

Herbert Smith Freehills' global Trade Marks Practice lauded a 'formidable force' in WTR 1000 rankings

JAPAN-EU FREE TRADE AGREEMENT NOW IN FORCE

The Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement, the largest free-trade agreement between Japan and the EU (aka Japan-EU Free Trade Agreement or JEFTA) …

Herbert Smith Freehills' Brexit Legal Guide updated - comparison of IP and pharma provisions in the draft Withdrawal Agreement versus the No Deal provisions promised by the UK Government

Cadbury's colour purple trade mark can't be split

Clarity and precision in a trade mark description are the winners in the Court of Appeal Cadbury's attempt to argue its trade mark registration for the …