Patentability of Software: A Missed Opportunity For Manufacturers
Sean Leach discussed intellectual property in software in a recent MTA (The Manufacturing Technologies Association) article Many manufacturers may think they do not have any intellectual property… read more…
Thailand to join the Madrid System
From 7 November 2017, Thailand will become the 99th member of the Madrid System after Thailand’s government deposited its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol with WIPO’s Director… read more…
Actavis v Eli Lilly: What does this mean for patent infringement in the UK?
Andrew White discusses the implications of the landmark Supreme Court decision Now that the dust has settled a little since the landmark Supreme Court decision in Actavis v Eli Lilly, we… read more…
CITMA on Brexit: Registered Trade Mark and Design Rights, and Rights of Representation
The Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) have published and shared their position paper on post-Brexit registered trade mark and design rights, as well as rights of… read more…
Seeing red: Louboutin’s sole trade mark disputed
Abigail Nicholls discusses the recent dispute over Louboutin’s trade marked red sole Since 2010 Louboutin has owned a Benelux trade mark registration for footwear, later limited to high-heeled shoes,… read more…
Nordic Intellectual Property: Value of Phones & Chocolate
Lionel Newton recently discussed the importance of Nordic IP in an article published by Danish-UK Chamber of Commerce A number of high-profile cases involving Nordic IP have enjoyed widespread… read more…
Global discovery: an international comparison
Disclosure is often one of the first steps in any IP dispute, yet the rules across different jurisdictions can be confusing, as a comparison of the regimes in England and Wales, France and the… read more…
BMW case clarifies spare parts law
In June 2017 the Court of Appeal decided in favour of BMW in an appeal from the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court “IPEC”, regarding alleged infringement of three of BMW’s trade marks by… read more…
Differing IP disclosure rules highlight the complexities surrounding litigation
In the latest edition of Intercontinental Finance & Law magazine, Margaret Arnott has outlined the key differences between disclosure rules in three major IP Litigation forums; the UK,… read more…
