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11 January 2018

THE UNIFIED PATENT COURT (UPC) - OPEN FOR BUSINESS IN 2018?

At the start of 2017 the expectation was that the UPC Agreement would achieve the required ratification levels and that the UK could well ratify in …

25 September 2017

"PORT CHARLOTTE" Whisky does not infringe the EU protected designation of origin (PDO) "PORTO" or "PORT" – Consideration needed urgently for protection of PDOs and GIs, UK and EU-wide, post-Brexit

The CJEU has confirmed that "Port Charlotte", registered as an EU trade mark for whisky, does not evoke (infringe) the protected designation of origin …

12 September 2017

Exhaustion, economic links and "unitary control" - the AG's opinion in the Schweppes trade mark reference

Trade mark rights may still be exhausted even if goods are imported bearing identical trade marks (having been applied in another EU Member State (MS) by …

11 September 2017

Commission paper on IPR post-Brexit highlights the importance of resolving key issues prior to withdrawal

The European Commission has published a “Position paper transmitted to EU27 on Intellectual property rights (including geographical indications)” (7 …

16 June 2017

Patent and Pharma Update - June 2017

Our regular Patent and Pharma Update aims to keep you informed of recent developments in United Kingdom and European law relating to patents and the …

28 April 2017

Unlawful streaming is as infringing as unlawful downloads - Further guidance from the CJEU on "communication to the public"

The CJEU has issued its ruling in Filmspeler that the sale of a multimedia player specifically configured to link to websites on which protected works …

08 March 2017

Helping FMCG businesses plan for a post-Brexit future

Businesses with interwoven supply chains across the EU and beyond have already felt the effects of a weaker pound, with increasing costs of sourcing raw …

01 March 2017

Law catches up with free TV streaming sites

ITV & Others v TVCatchup: CJEU Rules S.73 CDPA defence not applicable to online streaming of live broadcasts. The CJEU has issued its ruling on the …

16 February 2017

Brexit: Intellectual Property

Whatever future relationship the UK has with the rest of the EU, the effect of the Great Repeal Bill, once enacted, will mean that any existing …

18 January 2017

Patent and Pharma Update, January 2017

Our regular patent and pharma update aims to keep you informed of recent developments in United Kingdom and European law relating to patents and the …

05 January 2017

Brexit - what IP issues to consider now

We set out our thoughts and predictions upon how protection and enforcement of IP in the UK may be impacted once Brexit arrives. We have also suggested …

01 October 2016

Trade Secrets in a post-Brexit world

In their article for PLC Magazine (October 2016), Joel Smith and Jessica Welborn discuss the continued importance of the consistent and effective …