Intellectual Property News

John Lydon, former Sex Pistols frontman has lost a High Court battle against two former band members to stop a new TV drama using the Sex Pistols music. Former band members Paul...

The University of Kentucky has filed a notice of opposition against a trade mark application filed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the sign “Team Kentucky”. The University of ...

James Newman is a British singer-songwriter who won the Brit Award for British Single of the Year as a co-writer of the 2013 Rudimental hit “Waiting All Night”. Kelly-Marie Sm...

McDaniels Law are delighted to announce they are the newest member to join Carlisle Ambassadors. The networking organisation, who help to influence the future of the city of Carlis...

Popular Swedish brand and household name Oatly has lost a trade mark battle against PureOaty, a family-run farm in Cambridgeshire. Oatly started proceedings on the basis the name P...

In May 2021 we reported on Puma and its High Court appeal in respect of Nike’s pursuit to register “footware” as a UK trade mark. The application was initially filed by Nike at th...

English professional football manager Wayne Rooney has purchased the copyright in several hotel images taken of himself in a deal worth £1.00. Reports state Rooney had met a gro...

Lindt & Sprungli’s (“Lindt”) finally have a trade mark for its chocolate bunny. After years of court battles and failing to obtain protection for the shape of its bunny, Lindt chan...

We have previously reported on the questions of policy raised as a result of the growth of artificial intelligence (A.I.) and the relationship it has with intellectual property law...

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...

Sony Music Entertainment has filed a copyright infringement claim against Gymshark. Gymshark is a fitness apparel and accessories brand, manufacturer and retailer which was founde...

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...