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The Trade Secrets Directive - consistency of approach required, with or without Brexit
In her Editorial for the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice, Rachel Montagnon (our IP professional support consultant) discusses the …
From 28 July 2016 section 52 CDPA repeal will mean copyright will be extended or revived in the UK in many industrially manufactured articles
Section 52 Copyright Designs & Patents Act 1988 provided for a reduced term of copyright protection for artistic works which had been industrially …
Brands force ISPs to block sites selling infringing goods and counterfeits
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that the English courts have jurisdiction to make blocking orders against internet service providers ("ISPs") in the …
Patent and Pharma update - May 2016
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 …
Sporting Clip App is hit for six: tech platform infringes copyright with no defence of fair dealing
A recent High Court decision decided that an App, fanatix, which enabled users to use screen capture technology to make clips of sporting broadcasts of …
Reforms to the Community Trade Mark System: what brand owners need to know
Reforms to the Community Trade Mark (CTM) system were adopted by the European Parliament in December 2015, and several changes to the law will take …
Trunki's claim over Kiddee Case design fails to appeal to Supreme Court
The UK Supreme Court today handed down its first decision on design rights, in the Trunki case (PMS International (Respondent) v Magmatic (Appellant) …
UPC Preparatory Committee releases rules and guidance on court fees and recoverable costs
No fee for opt-out or withdrawal of opt-out; fixed fees and value based fees finalised with guidelines Following a lengthy consultation (see our …
Government gives positive response to Law Commission's IP Threats Bill
The Government has now issued its response to the Law Commission's draft Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill, endorsing the approach taken …
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