As we move further into 2023, CEOs and their executive teams are facing an increasingly complex legal landscape that demands careful consideration and proactive measures. From evolving regulations to ...
How can Startups Survive the Economic Climate in 2023?
It should come as no surprise that this year’s economic climate is going to be a challenging one for all businesses, not least for startups. The situation in the United Kingdom is looking gloomy thi...
Safeguard your Startup with these 7 Legal Considerations
When starting a business, it is of paramount importance to consider the legal implications involved. This can make the difference between your business becoming a long-term success or a business flop,...
Supreme Court’s decision in £3billion data privacy case may come as a relief for data controllers
The Supreme Court has handed down their eagerly awaited decision in the £3billion case of Lloyd v Google. The court blocked the claim by Richard Lloyd, representing 4 million iPhone users, from proce...
PureOaty vs. Oatly: No finding of passing off or trademark infringement in David vs Goliath case
Swedish multinational, Oatly, has been defeated on all grounds by family-run UK company, Glebe Farm Foods, in a trademark infringement and passing off case concerning their oat-based drinks. Oatly sue...
Copy cat…erpillar? Colin vs Cuthbert
Marks & Spencer has begun legal action against fellow-supermarket chain, Aldi, arguing that Aldi’s ‘Cuthbert the Caterpillar’ cake, infringes its own ‘Colin the Caterpillar’ intellectual...
Bentley Motors reminds us that early registration of trademarks is key
Bentley Motors has been found to have infringed the trademarks of small family-owned clothing brand, Bentley Clothing, despite an appeal by the luxury car brand. Bentley Motors will not be permitted t...
Protecting the Best of British Food and Drink
New legislation is being considered by the UK Government to protect authentically British food and drink products post-Brexit. The new Geographical Indications (“GI”) rules, will guarantee the aut...
How Will Your Activity Online be Affected by The New EU Copyright Directive – ‘Meme Ban’ or Fake News?
Due to rapid developments in technology, online commercial and creative landscapes have changed dramatically including the way in which content is created, produced, distributed and exploited. As a re...
Trade Mark Monitoring
Most people assume that by registering a trade mark in the EU, they automatically prevent other businesses from registering similar trade marks. This is not the case. The EUIPO cannot monitor all of t...
