8/4/2025 12:28:25 PM UKIPO to Abolish Series Trade Marks By Netanya Cramer The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) is set to abolish series marks as part of its digital transformation programme. This change...
6/25/2025 4:28:35 PM Unlocking New Privacy Standards: Higher Fines for Direct Marketing and Cookie Breaches By Robert Lands On 19 June 2025, the Data (Use and Access) Act (DUA Act) officially received Royal Assent, marking a significant milestone in the UK's...
2/26/2025 2:34:49 PM If the Shoe Doesn't Fit: German Court says Birkenstock Sandals are not Copyright Works By Rosie Burbidge On Thursday 20 February 2025, Germany's highest civil court ruled that Birkenstock sandals do not qualify as works of art and,...
11/25/2024 3:59:56 PM Fake Reviews – What Your Business Needs to Know By Peter Hopton Fiona Yeoh The DMCC's Impact on Online Reviews What's changing? The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC) represents a...
3/17/2020 12:00:00 AM The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) extends deadlines in light of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. By Robert Lands The UK government announced sweeping changes to its covid-19 crisis strategy yesterday evening (16 March 2020), and we are closely...
11/20/2018 12:00:00 AM Horny drink gets lawyers excited By Robert Lands City AM reports on an attempt by Red Bull to stop an energy drink called "Big Horn", on trade mark infringement grounds. Red Bull claimed...
3/23/2017 12:00:00 AM Is that a threat? By Robert Lands The law of unjustified threats is one of those peculiar quirks of English law that often surprise overseas lawyers and clients. Simply...