03 Jan, 2024 Mickey Mouse's US copyright curtain call By Georgie Barrow Almost 100 years after featuring in the 1928 film Steamboat Willie, Disney's US copyright in the early versions of Mickey and Minnie...
27 Oct, 2023 PUMA shifts gears as exclusive licensee of Formula 1 By Georgie Barrow This week, A$AP Rocky has been named Creative Director of the partnership between Formula 1 and PUMA whereby the sport and lifestyle...
17 Oct, 2023 NFTs AND FAN TOKENS IN SPORT: YELLOW CARD FROM THE DCMS COMMITTEE? By Tom Collins The emergence of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and fan tokens in the world of professional sport has led to increased scrutiny on these...
26 Sep, 2023 Chanel in a flap - luxury brand set for trial in trademark case By Georgie Barrow Back in March 2018, Chanel accused luxury reseller What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA) of attempting to deceive its consumers into...
08 Sep, 2023 AI regulation – elation or frustration for IP rights in HCSITC report? By Georgie Barrow The government’s efforts to keep pace with the rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) continued last week when the House of...
10 Aug, 2023 Monetising mimicking music: AI and deepfakes By Jessica Gregson With the increasing popularity of “deepfakes” created by AI and the potential revenues from this new technology stream, it was only a...
02 Jun, 2023 Dupe culture: what to do(op)? By Jessica Gregson With the rise of “dupes”, brands are having to come up with inventive ways to protect their designs and ultimately, their brand. Dupes...
18 May, 2023 The rapid rise of drones and the future of the "Stenosphere" By Quintin Farley In a world where AI seems to dominate tech news, the rapid innovation and utilisation of drones seems to have slipped "under the radar" –...
11 May, 2023 AI couture: fashion's technological makeover By Georgie Barrow Technological advancements have always shaped the way we design, produce and consume fashion, and artificial intelligence (AI) is no...
20 Apr, 2023 Hold your horses – EU court puts the brakes on 3D printing of Ferrari’s bodywork By Jessica Gregson Tom Collins If you were thinking about racing to find a 3D printer and imitating your favourite car design, the recent court decision involving...
14 Mar, 2023 Fashion and luxury meets the “Metaverse”: IP considerations By Jessica Gregson The metaverse could easily be viewed as a new “universe” of opportunity, but of course a new universe could bring fresh issues for...
17 Jan, 2023 A degree of plagiarism By Tom Lingard It seems like we have been talking about the impact of AI on everyday life for many years (primarily because we have), but the public...