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UK Government agrees elements of the European Commission's proposals for post-Brexit protection of EU-wide IP rights in the UK in the latest draft of the Withdrawal Agreement
In the latest draft of the Withdrawal Agreement (19 March 2018) the UK Government and European Commission negotiators appear to have agreed text …
Innovation Disruption and Technology - the legal and commercial issues for your business
Drawing on our practitioners' experience and understanding of the intellectual property and technology issues facing our clients in the fast changing …
Advocate General opinion sets the bar high for establishing infringement of the registered geographical indication 'Scotch Whisky' by the use of 'Glen'
Certain geographical indications ("GIs") are protected by EU Regulation 110/2008/EC, which aims to ensure that use of such indications is to identify a …
"Two stripes are enough" – adidas succeeds in opposing competitor's 2 stripe trade mark application on basis of its 3 stripe registration
The similarity between a two stripe design for shoes and adidas' earlier trade mark for its renowned three stripe shoe, combined with adidas' significant …
12 key developments in trade mark law you might have missed in 2017
Missed any of the big trade mark developments from 2017? Key developments include the Supreme Court finding that there is potential criminal …
BREXIT AND IP – LAW SOCIETY NOTE CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT ACTION
The exact mechanics of how Brexit will materialise and what it would mean for intellectual property rights in the UK is still unclear. However, time is …
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 …
Future of Consumer - Targeted Advertising
It is estimated that the average consumer is exposed to up to 10,000 ads in a single day. Advertising is a big part of the consumer experience and as …
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