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China launches campaign against online copyright infringement

In September, China launched its annual campaign against copyright infringement and online piracy, given the moniker “Sword Net 2022”. The campaign runs from September to November 2022, focusing on literature databases, NFTs, online platforms and short videos. In particular, the campaign will focus on literature databases that distribute articles protected by copyright without permission and […]

Hefty Costs Award in Wagatha Christie

Following judgment of the Wagatha Christie saga, whereby Justice Steyn of the High Court ruled in favour of Coleen Rooney earlier this year, a costs order has now been made. Back in June 2020, Rebekah Vardy issued a defamation case against Coleen Rooney on the grounds that her accusations of Vardy leaking stories to the […]

Taking-Two to Court

A tattoo artist has successfully sued leading game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc (“Take-Two”). WWE wrestler Randy Orton’s tattoo artist, Catherine Alexander, issued proceedings against Take-Two back in 2018 on the grounds it used five of her ink designs without permission. All designs in question are tattooed on Randy Orton. Catherine Alexander created the fives […]

BBC One’s Northern Justice – Helping BabaBing

As part of a ten-part BBC One documentary series ‘Northern Justice’, members of the McDaniels Law team feature with some of our clients who share their experience of others copying their products. In the Northern Justice programmes, we demonstrate how we help to protect our clients’ hard-earned intellectual property rights and stop others from infringing […]

Bell Rings For Tacos In Trade Mark Dispute

It is important to file trade marks to protect your brand as soon as possible, as the UK is, with certain exceptions, a first-to-file jurisdiction which means that whoever files for a trade mark first has the rights to the words or logo that is registered. In certain circumstances, this can provide a real opportunity […]

China IP Office announces review of data protection laws

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) announced a new group of experts on data protection to review the existing framework for data protection in China. The group includes individual experts from various fields including legal, industry, economics, security and technology, who will come together to pool their perspectives and expertise in order to navigate […]

Ed-ing to Court

Ed Sheeran is facing trial in America over allegations of copyright infringement. Sheeran has been accused of copying the late Marvin Gaye’s song “Let’s Get It On” in his 2014 song “Thinking Out Loud”. An application to have the claim dismissed has been denied by the judge. The claim was brought back in 2018 by […]

McDaniels Law feature in a new BBC One series, Northern Justice

As seen on BBC One, a 10-part documentary series ‘Northern Justice’ shows how our team helps clients to protect their intellectual property. Featured in episodes 4,5 & 7, we emphasise the importance of protecting intellectual property and stopping others from IP infringement. In the announcement of the programme, the BBC said in a press release: […]

McDaniels Law Ranked Tier 1 in Legal 500 for 2023

McDaniels Law is proud to announce we have been recommended as a top-tier firm for Intellectual Property in the Legal 500 UK Solicitors rankings for the year 2023. The Legal 500 analyses the capabilities of law firms across the world to provide an up-to-date vision of the global legal market. The Legal 500 assesses the […]

Dior Saddled with Rejection

Luxury fashion house Christian Dior (“Dior”) has lost an appeal to register the shape of its Saddle Bag as a trade mark in the European Union. Dior filed an application back in March 2021 to register the shape of the handbag for use in connection with various leather goods as a three-dimensional trade mark. The […]

NBA Star Slam Dunked in Trade Mark Dispute

It is not uncommon to hear about famous people, including sports stars, obtaining trade mark protection for their names or other famous elements to protect and monetise their brands. Indeed, we have recently reported on Usain Bolt’s application to trade mark his lightning bolt pose. It is however more unusual to hear about sports stars […]

Crocs are snapping back

American footwear company Crocs, Inc (“Crocs”) has settled a dispute with multinational retail corporation Walmart. Crocs issued proceedings against 21 companies back in July 2021 for alleged trade mark infringement, one of which was Walmart. Although the terms of the settlement are yet to be disclosed, a spokesperson for Walmart claims the company is “pleased […]

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