Stronger protection for designers following changes to copyright law *

United Kingdom - April 26 2013
Spring brings news of statutory changes to UK copyright law that will extend protection for iconic designs significantly. On 25 April 2013, the…

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Big changes for small claims *

United Kingdom - September 27 2012
Forthcoming changes to the Civil Procedure Rules will expand the range of options available in resolving intellectual property disputes for lower value claims.

Co-authors: Gordon Harris.

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Interflora v M&S: further guidance in the AdWords minefield *

European Union - September 23 2011
The latest case in the quest for clarification of trade mark law in relation to online use, particularly in relation to keywords (or "AdWords"), was handed down on 22 September.

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Brand owners cautiously jubilant following ruling of Court of Justice in L'Oreal v eBay *

European Union - July 12 2011
The Court of Justice of the European Union has handed down its judgment in the case of L'Oréal v eBay and overall it is good news for brand owners.

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Play Dough is confusingly similar to Play-Doh ® *

United Kingdom - February 11 2011
Enforcing trade marks that may have descriptive connotations is not without difficulty, yet they are often the most desirable for effective and memorable marketing campaigns.

Co-authors: Bonita Trimmer, Alexandra Brodie.

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