IP Insight: Shnuggle v. Munchkin (after Trunkie) on Registered Designs
The Shnuggle v. Munchkin case further highlights the need (after the Trunkie case) for registered designs to be signed off by specialists. Read more.
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IP Insight – Harry and Meghan Prioritise Trade Marks
Harry and Meghan registered two trade marks prior to announcing their retirement as senior royals. Elizabeth Ward takes a closer look.
IP Top 10 December – Twitch Get Twitchy Over Premier League Claim
In this month’s IP Top 10, a Russian broadcaster sues Twitch for $2.9billion for hosting infringing streams. For all of this and more, click here.
IP Insight: What do Roquefort, Tequila and Prosecco have in Common?
Whether it’s Prosecco, Harris Tweed or Stilton Cheese – certain names fly because of where they’re from. But how do geographical indications (GIs) work?
IP Top 10 – November: Taylor Swift Makes a Stand
IP Top 10 – November: Taylor Swift makes a Stand As the nights draw in and we all prepare for the festive season, a good rest is in order! But things don’t simply stop...
Attention Amazon Sellers!
Amazon has become one of the largest marketplaces for manufacturers and sellers to grow their business. But what do you do when Amazon pulls the plug?
IP Insight – Blizzard v Bossland: Cheaters Never Prosper…
IP Insight is a series from Virtuoso Legal the intellectual property specialists. This insight concerns Blizzard Entertainment SAS v Bossland GmbH [2019] EWHC 1665 (Ch) (4 July 2019) in relation to an account of profits and video game software.
IP Insight – Things Get Scary for Tesco with Mel B Image Complaint
IP Insight is a series from Virtuoso Legal, the intellectual property specialists. This piece concerns a recent complaint made by “Mel B” in relation to the use of her image in a recent publicity...
#IPInclusive Week: The Many Colours of the Rainbow of Inclusivity
#IPInclusive week falls this year on the 11th-17th of November. In this post members of our senior team reflect on the importance of EDI to the firm.
IP Top 10 – October: Bentley Bent out of Shape
IP Top 10 October October has been and gone in the flash of an eye! With the spookiest month of the year came a range of scary IP stories (depending on which side of...
IP Insight: Remember the “Right to be Forgotten?”
IP Insight is a series by Virtuoso Legal, the intellectual property specialists. This entry concerns the latest big decision concerning “the right to be forgotten” in the European Courts. Background The “right to be...
Licensing and Collaboration: Venturing into the Unknown? Pt. 2
Licensing and collaboration agreements are a great way to establish a working relationship between two companies. Kirsten Toft looks at their pros and cons.
IP Insight: Capri Sun Shape Mark Declared Invalid by Dutch Supreme Court
IP Insight is a series by Virtuoso Legal, the intellectual property specialists. This entry concerns the invalidation of the “Capri Sun” shape mark – following the soft drink manufacturer’s cease and desist order against...
Joint Venture: Venturing into the Unknown? Pt. 1
Entering a working relationship with another company? Kirsten Toft looks at the value of a joint venture when collaborating with another business.
IP Top 10 – September: Peloton’s Wheels Come Off
In this month’s IP Top 10 Peleton find themselves off track with a huge copyright claim brought against them for unlicensed used of music. Read more: