21 May, 2024 Reasons not to delay enforcing your brands By Louise Popple Recent trade mark rulings, including the Supreme Court decision last week in Lifestyle Equities v Ahmed, all emphasise the potential...
25 Apr, 2024 A fireside chat with Guy Parker of the ASA and Jason Freeman of the CMA By Louise Popple Partner Giles Crown chats with Guy Parker (GP), Chief Executive of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), and Jason Freeman (JF),...
24 Apr, 2024 Brand owners need to act now to secure their continued right to use distinctive packaging designs in the EU By Louise Popple What's the issue? We have already written about how the proposed new EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation could restrict the ability...
30 Jan, 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...
26 Jan, 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...
12 Oct, 2023 Controlling deepfakes - Stephen Fry shouldn't panic By Mark Owen English national treasure Stephen Fry is known for many things, but for a large audience it is for his mellifluous readings of the Harry...