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Increase in trade mark registrations may lead to a surge in disputes

Issue of copycat products are only likely to grow, says City law firm RPC

Businesses will be held liable for employee copyright breaches

Ruling demonstrates the courts will clamp down on individuals deliberately and persistently breaching copyright

SARAH just 'another Grayling gimmick'

Lord Chancellor's Bill is a statement of the 'legally obvious'

Knowing MEES, knowing you

Charlotte Ross discusses breaches of competition law by local authorities, energy efficiency regulations for commercial properties as well as leases and assignment

Supreme Court turns down appeals from Jet2 and Thomson

Decision may open up billions of pounds in flight compensation claims

Midlands firm pays legal assistant a 'lowly' £2.67 an hour

Employment tribunal asked to decide whether assistant was employee or worker for national minimum wage purposes

Protecting distinctiveness with 'layout marks'

Jonathan T R Silverman

How much is enough? Contractors' and consultants' PII

Solicitors can give useful guidance to clients about professional indemnity insurance levels, even if they cannot make commercial judgements, says Chris Holwell