Bea Ballard

11/10/2025 4:11:58 PM

Treading the thin line: when does product design become a trade mark?

By Bea Ballard

Dr Martens before the Brussels Court of Appeal Design features like stitching, patterns and labels are increasingly doing the work of...

10/6/2025 12:00:00 AM

By Frances Rollin

In the case of Raison v DF Capital Bank Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) clarified that the portion of an Early Conciliation...

3/19/2025 5:41:50 PM

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....

12/4/2024 2:56:47 PM

By Markus Klempa Bea Ballard

From 2 December 2024, local councils in England have been given authority under the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 to conduct...

9/23/2024 3:25:00 PM

By Jessica Waters Bea Ballard

In the recent case of Kumar v Kolev & Others (2024) UKUT 255 (LC), the Upper Tribunal decided that a head landlord could not be subject...