Pearl Jam v Pearl Jamm
UK based tribute act, Pearl Jamm, claims to have received a cease and desist letter from the internationally renowned alternative rock band Pearl Jam.
Reinforcing your intellectual property foundations
Are your valuable innovations being captured or are they falling through the cracks? Are you wasting resources on redundant IP rights? Are you ready for the post-Covid and post-Brexit trading environment?
Look beneath the surface: 6 intellectual property questions investors should ask
When the opportunity comes along to invest in a technology company the pressure can be on to secure the deal - at the right price, of course. Before signing on the dotted line however, an investor must complete the appropriate level of due diligence to understand the hidden risks.
Four ways intellectual property can unlock commercial success
Used strategically, intellectual property can have a catalytic impact on the growth potential of your business. But, too often, start-up companies think that securing a patent is the key to the crown jewels when, in fact, the true value of such rights is in their scope and application.
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An IP overview of 2020: A UK-China perspective
As 2021 begins, it seems to be an appropriate time to look back on one of the most extraordinary years of our lives. In this article, we provide a brief overview of some of the top intellectual property stories of 2020 that may be of interest to our Chinese and British readers.
From mice to chocolate teapots – the law of sufficiency
In todays’ decision in Illumina v Latvia MGI, Birss J has made the first application of the sufficiency principles from the Supreme Court’s decision in Regeneron to process claims in a case relating to DNA sequencing technology.
Covid-19: Update on procedures for patents, trade marks and designs
Like all organisations, intellectual property offices have had to make changes to the way they operate at the current time to limit the spread of Covid-19. Here, you will find the key changes you need to be aware of from the EPO, EUIPO, UKIPO, DKPTO, PRV and WIPO.
Martin v Kogan: High Court re-writes script as Kogan succeeds in copyright co-authorship retrial
Following a 2019 decision by the Court of Appeal to remit this copyright ownership and infringement case back to the High Court for a retrial, former couple Nick Martin & Julia Kogan once again clashed before Meade J over the authorship of the screenplay for the 2016 Hollywood film “Florence Foster Jenkins”.
Shoe design found valid and infringed in the UK Court's last Community registered design case
With the Brexit transition period drawing to an end, this decision constitutes the last Community design case before the UK courts and represents a rare success story for a claimant in asserting infringement of a registered design.
Court of Appeal applies the brake to Bentley Motor’s legal challenge
On 16 December 2020, the Court of Appeal upheld the High Court’s 2019 trade mark infringement ruling against the luxury car brand, Bentley Motors.
Changes to the Address for Service provisions at the UKIPO
Following the recent Parliamentary approval and TPN no. 2/2020, published on Monday 21 December 2020, the “Address for Services” (AfS) provisions at the UK Intellectual Property Office are changing from 1 January 2021.
Reinforcing your intellectual property foundations
Are your valuable innovations being captured or are they falling through the cracks? Are you wasting resources on redundant IP rights? Are you ready for the post-Covid and post-Brexit trading environment?