Intellectual property

Articles

26 Mar 2021

Barrister admits 'technical breach of copyright' after law firm settles copyright claim

Hayes Connor paid £45,000 in damages to JMW after using a template letter that breached its copyright

8 Jan 2020

Cats and dogs: a lesson in unregistered IP rights

If it's your perception that intellectual property has little to do with commercial property, you are wrong, as Michael Edenborough QC explains

22 May 2019

Martin Hopkins: Nurturing long-term relationships

A stint in a legal call centre and part-time work as a front-of-house manager have taught Birkett Long's new managing partner that knowing the law is just one part of being a lawyer

19 Jul 2017

Special protection for 'Special K'?

Recent infringement proceedings raise interesting questions regarding the extent of protection that should be granted to a trade mark, writes Mike Shaw

16 Jun 2017

FRAND with benefits

Gwilym Roberts welcomes a patents ruling getting commercial issues in line with public policy

15 May 2017

Under threat: fighting off intellectual property litigation bullies

Simon Miles considers the changes to the law on unjustified threats introduced by the Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017

25 Apr 2017

Trade mark tribunals: Same game, new rules

Solicitors accustomed to contentious IP work in the High Court can struggle to translate that experience to the UK and European tribunals, says Aaron Wood

21 Mar 2017

To block or not to block?

As the internet increasingly becomes the playground of choice for counterfeiters, a recent decision is a welcome development for brand owners, writes Salmah Ebrahim