10/28/2025 3:07:35 PM Name of the game: trade marks, footballers and the battle for brand control By Tom Collins In the modern era of sport, a footballer’s influence extends far beyond the pitch. Increasingly, players are leveraging their fame to...
10/23/2025 3:46:01 PM Position marks under pressure: Adidas loses appeal in Thom Browne stripe dispute By Georgie Barrow The Court of Appeal has delivered another setback to Adidas in its long-running trademark battle with fashion designer Thom Browne,...
10/20/2025 12:03:05 PM Unregistered design rights in the UK: Lessons from Edwards v Boohoo and post-brexit divergence from EU Law By Georgie Barrow Unregistered design rights are a vital tool for protecting creative output in fast-paced industries such as fashion, luxury, and consumer...
9/25/2025 3:31:10 PM When IP dies with the brand: lessons from the Notting Hill Shopping Bag case By Georgie Barrow The UK high street continues to contract, with economic pressures and fast fashion competition forcing brands, like Claire’s, into...
9/19/2025 11:41:56 AM From pitch to platform: legal considerations for sports brands entering the virtual gaming universe By Tom Collins As sports brands and rights holders explore immersive gaming platforms such as Roblox to engage new and younger audiences and find...
6/26/2025 10:27:06 AM Continued acceleration in the use and regulation of AI in the UK life sciences industry By Kate Hamson-Maguire Charlotte Tillett The expanding role of AI in life sciences AI-driven models are increasingly used by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to...
6/25/2025 4:32:19 PM Is Iconix v Dream Pairs a dream ruling for brands fighting dupes? By Jessica Gregson The Supreme Court has delivered its much anticipated judgment in Iconix v Dream Pairs, a saga that has been closely watched by brand...
6/25/2025 10:31:26 AM Counterfeit pharmaceuticals: innovative strategies for combatting global health threats in the UK By Jessica Gregson Charlotte Tillett The pharmaceutical industry is one of the UK’s leading industrial sectors, contributing around £15bn in gross value added (GVA) to the...
6/9/2025 3:26:49 PM Getty Images v Stability AI: A landmark AI copyright case begins By Emma Thompson The highly anticipated trial between Getty Images (Getty) and Stability AI (Stability) commenced today in the UK High Court. This case is...
3/19/2025 5:41:50 PM Lululemon's bold trademark move: Pioneering the fight against dupes By Bea Ballard A quick Google search for “Lululemon dupe” brings up a plethora of sites promoting activewear that mimics the popular brand’s products....
3/14/2025 6:23:17 PM BGH's Birkenstock ruling indicative of raised EU copyright standards? By Georgie Barrow On 20 February 2025, the German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) rejected Birkenstock's claim that its “Madrid” and “Arizona” sandal styles...
1/27/2025 6:27:16 PM First compulsory mediation order issued in landmark trade mark dispute By Miranda Joseph Catherine Penny Tom Lingard Astrid Arnold +1 more... Show less In a landmark judgment, the case of DKH Retail Limited, C-Retail Limited, Supergroup Internet Limited, Superdry Plc v City Football Group...