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Do I have to identify the designer?
It is possible to waive the name of the designer when filing a European Community Design, but you should be sure that you have the rights to the design
The recent Court of Appeal decision in the high profile case between Rihanna, the celebrity singer and actress, and Arcadia, who sold a T-shirt bearing her image, confirmed that, under English law, there is no "image right" or "character right"...
On 3 December 2014, the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne will give his annual Autumn Statement to Parliament. Sadly for Innovative UK Companies, this will include, inter alia, the following proposals to close down the UK Patent...
As we have previously discussed, the examination of a patent seems to progress at a glacial place, and unsurprisingly, reform to the patenting process is equally gradual. It is therefore surprising to see that the advance towards the Unitary...
The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court is supposed to be a fast, efficient, and relatively low-cost forum for resolving IP disputes. One of its stated purposes is to “level the playing field”, and give small businesses a realistic...
We are often asked about patent protection for software products. “Software patents” can be more difficult and expensive to obtain than patents for other types of invention, and indeed are often not obtainable at all. It is important not to...
A recent decision of the High court of Justice confirms that use of a celebrity image, in this case Rihanna, can constitute Passing off when applied to a t-shirt and sold in a major high street store. The facts In March 2012, Topshop started...
Using the work of others illegally? STOP NOW OR FACE COURT. Here are two stories which have hit the headlines in the past few months. You’ve probably heard or read about both, but have you spotted the link between them? On 6th June, The...
Reggae Reggae Record Keeping “Levi Roots”, otherwise known as Keith Graham, shot to fame in 2007 when Peter Jones and Richard Farleigh of BBC2’s Dragons’ Den bought a 40% stake in his “Reggae Reggae Sauce” business after a memorable...
