August 18, 2017

Laytons ETL

Local Trade Mark Derby Heads into Extra Time

August 18, 2017

Laytons ETL

In a developing story, where all the facts are not yet clear, Wembley National Stadium (“WNS”) has successfully applied to invalidate Wembley Football Club (“WFC”)’s 2012 EU registered trade mark.

July 25, 2017

Laytons ETL

Disputes, IP & Technology

Toblerone tackles Twin Peaks

July 25, 2017

Laytons ETL

Disputes, IP & Technology

Toblerone has tempered Poundland’s launch of its rival “Twin Peaks” chocolate bar by threatening infringement action.

July 10, 2017

Laytons ETL

Disputes, IP & Technology

BMW black flags misleading use of its trade marks

July 10, 2017

Laytons ETL

Disputes, IP & Technology

Resellers need to tread a careful line when using a brand owner’s marks. Use by an independent garage of BMW’s marks crossed the line between informative use (which is permitted) and misleading use (which is not).

July 3, 2017

Laytons ETL

Are you my baby?

July 3, 2017

Laytons ETL

The question of who, in law, is or are the parent(s) of the child born is, as a moment's reflection will make obvious, a question of the most fundamental gravity and importance.

July 3, 2017

Laytons ETL

Disputes, IP & Technology

Kit Kat loses again

July 3, 2017

Laytons ETL

Disputes, IP & Technology

In the latest round of the long running skirmish between confectionary giants Nestlé and Cadbury, Nestlé has lost its appeal to secure trade mark protection for the shape of its four-finger Kit Kat bar.

June 30, 2017

Simrun Garcha

Charities

What is charitable?

June 30, 2017

Simrun Garcha

Charities

Simrun Garcha reports on the charitable status and disposal of assets of a now defunct religious sect.

June 20, 2017

Simrun Garcha

Charities, Data Protection

Memorandum of Understanding between Charity Commission and Information Commissioner

June 20, 2017

Simrun Garcha

Charities, Data Protection

On 19 June 2017, the Charity Commission published a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) between itself and the Information Commissioner which sets out the functions and powers of both.

June 16, 2017

Laytons ETL

Commercial, Data Protection

Direct marketing code to come into force

June 16, 2017

Laytons ETL

Commercial, Data Protection

A key element of the Digital Economy Act 2017 comes into force on 27 June 2017 with the aim of ensuring the ICO can better enforce sanctions against organisations that make unsolicited marketing communications.

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