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Crouching Tiger, Hiding Dog
Jul 26, 2021
In June 2020, BrewDog, the famous brewery and pub chain which was formed in 2007 applied to register “Tiger Strike” as a trade mark at the UKIPO. BrewDog’s application saw Jeffrey...
Social Media Platforms to Require ID Verification
Jul 16, 2021
After England crashed out of UEFA Euros 2020 some disappointed fans took to their social media accounts to racially abuse the three England payers that did not score in the penalty...
Wagatha Christie Takes a New Turn
Jul 8, 2021
We have previously reported on the long-running “Wagatha Christie” saga and allegations that Rebekah Vardy leaked stories of Coleen Rooney to the tabloid newspaper. In a recent...
Up Shein’s Creek!
Jun 16, 2021
Apparel brands such as AirWair International which trades as the more well-known brands as Dr. Martens and Kikay, have accused Chinese fashion giant Shein, and its sister company R...
Plant varieties
Nov 30, 2020
Plant varieties are a very niche, but increasingly important, area of intellectual property law. Modification to the genetic makeup of plant varieties can lead to increased crop y...
Legal500 2021 - Top Tier
Oct 8, 2020
Every year the Legal500 interviews solicitors, barristers, and clients to gather information and feedback on lawyers around the world. This year's Legal500 rankings have now been a...
Inline Content Embedding Requires Copyright Holder Permission
Sep 18, 2020
EU Advocate General Szpunar has recently advised the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) that embedding a copyright work into a secondary website from another website re...
Premier League TV deal or no deal
Sep 4, 2020
As the new Premier League season draws ever closer, competing parties are wrangling over how fans will get to watch matches. With hundreds of thousands of fans that would usuall...
Kanye West’s YZY trade mark registration faces challenge from USPTO
Jul 22, 2020
Kanye West’s first fashion label, Yeezy, has been the subject of a number of intellectual property disputes since its inception, despite it being massively successful and lucrative...
Police crackdown on pirate IPTV content
Jul 21, 2020
The supply of pirate Internet Protocol Television (“IPTV”) is a global issue, with authorities all across Europe cracking down on infringers. A large portion of these pirate sites ...
Adidas is Dealt a Blow in the EU General Court
Jun 20, 2019
Adidas has suffered a massive blow in the EU General Court this week after the court ruled that one of its three striped trade marks is not valid. The decision comes on the back...
UFC Sues New York Bar for Copyright Infringement
Jun 19, 2019
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is suing a New York bar for copyright infringement. It has been alleged that the Bryn Mawr Tavern II broadcasted the highly anticipated mat...
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