Brand wars in cyberspace *

European Union, United Kingdom - June 28 2012
Many companies are aware of value of their brands, which is often shown on their balance sheet and thus the importance of maintaining the distinctiveness of their brands for long term success.

Co-authors: Pooja Patel , Sharmela Thevarajaha .

Proposal to extend the powers of customs to destroy counterfeit goods and parallel imports *

European Union - July 7 2011
Rights-holders have welcomed proposals to significantly strengthen the powers of EU border control officials to detain and destroy goods which infringe the rights of IP holders in Europe.

Co-authors: Mark Paton .

High Court rules in favour of the Digital Economy Act 2010 *

United Kingdom - May 10 2011
On 20 April 2011, the High Court ruled in favour of the government in a judicial review of measures to deal with online copyright infringement in the Digital Economy Act 2010 (the "Act") (see R (on the Application of British Telecommunications Plc & TalkTalk Telecom Group Plc) v The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills [2011] EWHC 1021 (Admin)).

Co-authors: Antonina Cuffaro.

Virgin wins against Gemstar *

Canada - April 19 2011
A claim construction which results in a party avoiding patent infringement by adding one extraneous feature to an allegedly infringing article is not a sensible construction, according to the Court of Appeal in Gemstar-TV Guide International & Others v Virgin Media Ltd & Others.

Co-authors: Mark Paton .