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IP & Brand Protection in 2026: Key Trade Mark Developments UK Businesses Should Act on Now

2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for brands, design and AI-generated content, with significant legal developments beginning…
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Taylor Swift Moves to Block “Swift Home” Trade Mark: What This Dispute Tells Us About Brand Protection in the UK

Earlier this month, it was reported that Cathay Home Inc., a bedding and home goods company supplying major retailers such…
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The Strategic Importance of Trade Mark Registration: Myths vs Reality

Trade mark registration is a critical yet often misunderstood piece of brand protection and commercial strategy….
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Advising a leading logistics provider on trademark dispute resolution

Our long-standing client, a globally recognised gateway logistics service provider, operates an international group structure and faces ongoing challenges of…
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Cole Palmer Seeks Legal Protection for Iconic Goal Celebration

In a strategic move blending sports and intellectual property law, Cole Palmer, the rising star of Chelsea FC, has initiated…
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Why your business should register its design rights

In a world where visual identity can make or break a brand, the Marks and Spencer v Aldi case has…
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Protect Your Brand: Trade mark infringement

Businesses with established brands are often targets for trade mark infringement. On the internet it is easy for infringers to…
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Beverly Hill Polo Club Wins Trade Mark Infringement Battle against Amazon

In a recent development, the Supreme Court has set out the benchmark in determining the line for trade mark infringement…
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Registered & Unregistered Design Rights – What are the key differences?

In the UK, there are two types of design rights: registered design rights and unregistered design rights and we have…
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Auto-sync causes IP infringement

In the case of WEISS TECHNIK UK LTD v DAVIES, the Court held that four former employees and a company…
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Copyright Infringement – what is it and how can it be avoided?

The risks of copyright infringement can be mitigated by undertaking analysis at the outset and, where appropriate, by ensuring that…
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Registering your Trade mark’s post Brexit

The period for applications for the government’s Future Fund scheme has been extended until 31 January 2021……