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General Election 2024: What Are the Implications on Freelancers and Self-Employed Workers?
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General Election 2024: What Are the Implications on Freelancers and Self-Employed Workers?

Posted on 15th July 2024 in Intellectual Property, Employment

The Labour Party has won the 2024 UK general election with a landslide majority following a 14-year Conservative Party rule, marking a new chapter. What’s next for the party and what are the potential implications on freelancers and self-employed workers?
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Trademark Infringement and Director Liability: Recent Court Decision
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Trademark Infringement and Director Liability: Recent Court Decision

Posted on 08th July 2024 in Intellectual Property

The UK’s highest Court has ruled that directors of companies that infringe trade marks can only be held personally liable as an accessory to that infringement if they know that what their company was doing amounted to trade mark infringement.
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Brewing Justice: Dark Sky Brewery Triumphs over SKYY Vodka in Trade Mark Battle
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Brewing Justice: Dark Sky Brewery Triumphs over SKYY Vodka in Trade Mark Battle

Posted on 27th June 2024 in Intellectual Property, Dispute Resolution

In a David and Goliath legal showdown, Dark Sky Brewery Ltd (‘DSB’) has emerged victorious in a trade mark battle against spirits giant Campari America LLC (‘Campari’) where the IPO confirmed that beer is not in fact vodka.
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World IP Day: In Conversation With an Intellectual Property Lawyer
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World IP Day: In Conversation With an Intellectual Property Lawyer

Posted on 26th April 2024 in Intellectual Property

Jessica Whittick is an intellectual property (IP) solicitor in the Litigation & Employment team at Tozers. She advises on all aspects of IP including registration, assignment, licensing and enforcement, including defending infringement claims.
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Pouring Over Trade Marks: A Bitter Brew for Thatchers
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Pouring Over Trade Marks: A Bitter Brew for Thatchers

Posted on 30th January 2024 in Intellectual Property, Dispute Resolution

The UK has been no stranger to the battle of the brands with numerous cases cropping up over lookalikes.
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Why Does Copyright Ownership Matter?
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Why Does Copyright Ownership Matter?

Posted on 14th December 2023 in Intellectual Property, Dispute Resolution

Copyright does not protect a mere idea, but it can protect an original idea which is captured in some recorded form.
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Coutts Bank, Nigel Farage and Data Protection: What Does My Company Need to Know About Subject Access Requests?
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Coutts Bank, Nigel Farage and Data Protection: What Does My Company Need to Know About Subject Access Requests?

Posted on 21st November 2023 in Intellectual Property, Dispute Resolution

In July 2023 Nigel Farage’s bank accounts were closed by Coutts, a subsidiary of NatWest Banking Group, after an internal risk committee determined that his views on Brexit, LGBTQ+ rights and Net Zero “did not align” with the bank’s “values”.
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If someone is opposing my trade mark application what can I do?
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If someone is opposing my trade mark application what can I do?

Posted on 26th May 2023 in Intellectual Property

On application your trade mark is examined by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and then published on the Online Trade Mark Register for opposition purposes. During the 2 month opposition period any third party can to try and prevent it from becoming registered.
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How strong is my branding? – the 5 levels of trade mark protection.
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How strong is my branding? – the 5 levels of trade mark protection.

Posted on 23rd May 2023 in Intellectual Property

Trade marks can be registered as words, logos or a combination of both. Your branding enjoys the best protection if it is registered as a combination of both but if you are selecting one, you should choose a word mark over a logo mark.
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No smoke without fire? Not for the John Lewis dragon
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No smoke without fire? Not for the John Lewis dragon

Posted on 04th April 2023 in Intellectual Property

The High Court has just handed down a judgment that John Lewis and adam&eveDDB (their creative team) did not infringe a children’s author’s copyright by releasing their 2019 advert and spin-off book featuring Excitable Edgar the dragon.
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What does the M&S v Aldi snow globe dispute mean for my business?
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What does the M&S v Aldi snow globe dispute mean for my business?

Posted on 29th March 2023 in Intellectual Property

Registered designs are an effective and low-cost tool to combat lookalike products and thoughtful registration of IP lies at the heart of many a business success.
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8 common trade mark errors and how to avoid them
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8 common trade mark errors and how to avoid them

Posted on 13th March 2023 in Intellectual Property

Filing a trade mark application may appear straightforward, however there are some key pitfalls that should be avoided.
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