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The following IP news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on IP weekly highlights—8 May 2025
Introduction to passing offUnlike many other countries, the UK has no unfair competition law. Brand owners seeking to prevent competitors from...
Copyright infringement—remediesThis Practice Note covers the remedies available for copyright infringement.The remedies available in cases of...
Intellectual property international treaties and conventionsIP laws are almost always national in nature. However, there are many conventions and...
Introduction to revocation of patentsPatents may be revoked, that is, taken off the register of patents, if it is decided that they are invalid in...
Passing off—goodwill, misrepresentation and damagePassing off is a common law tort which protects rights that are not capable of registration or are difficult to register as trade marks (eg colours, get-up and packaging), or rights that had not been registered formally, but have acquired goodwill.
Brand protection online—strategyHaving an online presence is essential for most brands. Many advertise and sell their products online—on their own websites or via online marketplaces such as eBay and Amazon. They may make use of services such as key word advertising to promote their products. They
Can the use of generative AI lead to trade mark infringement? What steps can brand owners take to mitigate the risks of infringement?Generative artificial intelligence (AI)—in particular those AI tools that create unique images and text—presents powerful and exciting opportunities for creators,
The Company Names TribunalEstablishment and function of the Company Names TribunalThe Company Names Tribunal (the Tribunal) was established pursuant to the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006).Under CA 2006, s 69 an applicant to the Tribunal may object to a company's registered name on the basis that it is
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