Creative IP Act 2014 – Changes to UK designs law come into forceIn an earlier briefing note, we summarised the main changes to UK law introduced by the Intellectual Property Act 2014. A number of these changes come into effect today (1st October 2014), including measures intended to modernise, simplify and strengthen the law relating to designs – an area of protection often overlooked by IP owners. This short article reviews some of the more significant changes to designs law brought about by provisions in the Act.Read More 01Oct2014 Intellectual property rights and 3D printing: a threat or an opportunity?The latest developments in 3D printing and the implications for IP protection.Read More 28Jul2014 Cosmetic Warriors Ltd and Lush Ltd v Amazon.co.uk Ltd and Amazon EU SarlA High Court decision concerning Amazon’s use of the LUSH trade mark as a Google AdWord and as a suggested term on the Amazon website when, as a matter of fact, LUSH products are not available for sale through Amazon.Read More 14Mar2014 Jack Wills Ltd v House of Fraser (Stores) LtdThe High Court of England & Wales has found that House of Fraser’s use of a "Pigeon logo" infringed Jack Wills’ "Mr Wills logo" trade mark on the basis of a likelihood of confusion and also on the basis that the "Pigeon logo" took unfair advantage of the reputation in the "Mr Wills logo".Read More 11Mar2014 European Trade Mark Proceedings & LitigationFast, cost-effective dispute resolution by professionals working exclusively on IP matters.Read More 12Feb2014 Is EU Community design the top dog in design protection?It can be hard to choose the most appropriate and cost-effective means of protecting designs within the European Union. This article looks at the issues that parties may wish to consider if they import, distribute or sell products within the European Union by reference to their innovative, visual appeal.Read More 17Oct2013 New “fast track” trade mark oppositions in the UKA new "fast track" trade mark opposition procedure was introduced in the UK on 1st October 2013 as an alternative to the standard opposition procedure in some cases.Read More 08Oct2013 Change in European law on customs & anti-counterfeiting measuresOwners of IP rights can record their rights with customs authorities in some or all EU countries to help protect against counterfeiters.Read More 04Oct2013 Apple loses appeal on “cool” designThe much-publicised dispute between Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited and Apple Inc. continues.Read More 01Nov2012 Victorious Samsung “not as cool” as Apple, rules BirssThe business and technology pages of newspapers and websites across the globe have been awash with stories of the so-called "smartphone wars", which have thrust intellectual property issues to the forefront of the world's media.Read More 26Jul2012<1…45678> Type Firm News Insights PodcastsServiceProtectDealDisputeSectorHealthcare+Energy+Life SciencesChemistryMaterialsEngineeringTechCreativeArchive2025DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2024DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2023DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2022DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2021DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2020DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2019DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2018DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2017DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2016DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2015DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2014DecemberNovemberOctoberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2013DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchJanuary2012NovemberJulyJuneMayAprilFebruaryJanuary
