Jan 31, 2024 Flexible but brief? Expert evidence in the UPC By Paul England One of the unusual features of the Unified Patent Court is the way its procedures combine aspects of Europe’s civil and common law...
Jan 31, 2024 ESMA Consults on Reverse Solicitation under MiCA By Charlotte Hill On 29 January 2024, the European and Markets Authority ('ESMA') published two Consultation Papers, one on reverse solicitation and the...
Jan 30, 2024 Court of Appeal finds likelihood of confusion based on post-sale confusion By Louise Popple What has happened? The Court of Appeal has overturned a decision of the High Court and held that there is a likelihood of confusion...
Jan 26, 2024 Record EUTM licences or risk loss of rights By Louise Popple There are good reasons for recording a licence of an EUTM at the EUIPO. Absent recordal, those who acquire rights in an EUTM without...
Jan 17, 2024 UK and Swiss governments sign agreement on mutual recognition in financial services By Annie Harvey In December 2023, the UK and Switzerland signed a broad-reaching financial services recognition deal; the Berne Financial Services...
Jan 05, 2024 Tax on your side hustle? By Liz Wilson You may have heard of tax changes to online platforms and be worried about what it all means for you. Social media is full of...