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This blog is the second part of our series following our successful landmark ruling in the matter of Argos Ltd v Argos Systems Inc in the Court of Appeal. “Piggybacking” off a well known brand’s reputation? Lakmal Walawage looks at the question of unfair advantage online, through AdSense and outside the jurisdiction of famous brands.
Virtuoso Legal’s intellectual property litigation team led by Philip Partington have secured a landmark ruling in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC). In this case, not only did the IP Pro
Virtuoso Legal’s IP Protect litigation team, led by Philip Partington, have secured a further landmark ruling in the Court of Appeal in the case of Argos Limited (“Argos UK”) vs Argos Systems Inc (“Argos US”), successfully defeating Argos UK’s appeal.
“Time to fire up the irons!” World of IP Round Up: September This month has seen a host of companies launch new brands or undergo re-branding efforts. In each case, the launch of a...
Huawei are one of the first big luxury Chinese tech brand to break into the Western market, despite being shunned by the US, What makes their brand tick?
Navigating the seas of change can be difficult on your own… Introduction: The Task at Hand Beginning my placement at Virtuoso Legal I approached my first day with the level of knowledge of a...
Welcome to the team, Razvan! The Virtuoso Legal team are delighted to welcome Razvan Popa, who joins the Leeds team as a trainee solicitor. Razvan joins the team after a successful work placement earlier...
Mamma mia! World of IP Round Up: August This month’s World of IP round-up takes a distinctly nostalgic tone, with coverage of Nintendo’s efforts against trade mark and copyright infringement, and a spotlight on...
Virtuoso Legal x Open to Export: Agency and Distribution Virtuoso Legal were delighted to present a webinar in conjunction with Open to Export about Agency and Distribution in conjunction with John Reed at ExportAid and...
Whether you’re thinking of issuing an interim injunction against a suspected infringer, or you find yourself in the position where an interim injunction has been issued against you – injunctive relief is one of...
Background How do you protect a copyright holder from large-scale online infringement; when the act and subsequent damage occurs during a 90-minute window? This is a question that has challenged the Premier League over...
In intellectual property there are several high-profile cases which, having been back and forth in the courts for years, IP professionals have grown accustomed to hearing about. As a young solicitor, cases such as...
World of IP Round Up Nestlé’s Kit Kat Shape Mark Registration Breaks Under the Pressure of CJEU Review There are few trade marks more infamous than the Kit Kat shape mark. This month, after...
In the past week news broke that Burberry had incinerated £28.3 million-worth of their own stock. The stock that was burnt included finished goods such as: garments, cosmetics and perfume. This act of...
Virtuoso Legal were delighted to attend the Leeds Beckett law graduation event at Leeds Town Hall on Wednesday the 18th of July; to grant the 4th annual “Virtuoso Legal Award for Intellectual Property”....