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Ruffled Feathers
Please read this article recently published in World Intellectual Property Review. In the "Ruffled Feathers" section I have commented on the IP issues surrounding an alternative sponsor-free football
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The Rise of the Instagrammer
I have recently provided commentary for an article published in Trademarks & Brands Online on the opportunities and risks associated with sponsored photographs on Instagram.Please click here to view
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Major Reforms to EU Trade Mark Law
In 2008, the European Commission began its evaluation of the functioning and interaction of the Community and national trade mark systems. Some 7 years later, in April 2015, the European Commission,
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UK does not need a regionalised trade mark system
Please read our article recently published in the Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice. This describes how we assisted our client, the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
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Supreme Court confirms that passing off requires goodwill not just reputation
The Supreme Court has confirmed in Starbucks (HK) Limited & Anor v British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc & Ors [2015] UKSC31 that, in order to bring a successful passing off case, a claimant needs to
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What IP issues arise from redesigned cricket helmets?
The world of cricket was shocked last year when Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes died after a "bouncer" delivery hit him on the back of his head during a match in Sydney, Australia.In an attempt to