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Simple IP Rights for Export Markets
Cross jurisdictional enforcement of legal rights can be complex Add intellectual property into that cross-border mix and the assumption might be that complexity would only increase In the case of… read more…
Food For Thought: ‘Protecting and Commercialising Your Intellectual Property and Brand’ talk at The Caribbean Food & Drink Conference
The Caribbean Food & Drink Conference is taking place at Lambeth College, Clapham, on Friday 18th August 2017 where David and Daniel will highlight the importance of intellectual property… read more…
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…
