The recent decision of the UK Supreme Court in WM …
Covid-19 and Contracts
In times of crisis, which these undoubtedly are, it’s easy …
Coreix –v- Coretx: The Lessons
We acted for the Claimant, Coreix Ltd, in a recent …
Q: When to contract? A: As soon as possible!
The early stage of new business discussions is often a …
Important Changes to European Trade Marks
23 March 2016 sees some important changes to the European …
Safe Harbour – Safe no longer!
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has …
Terms & Conditions – How well do you use them?
You almost certainly have standard terms of business (‘Terms’). Most …
Trade Mark objections & oppositions
Generally speaking, there are two kinds of objections your trade …
Trade Mark Protection – Why Bother?
“Why bother?” is a valid question, especially in light of …
Confusing trade marks in the vehicle rental sector
Enterprise has used a stylised ‘e’ in Europe since 1994 …
Audit clauses – some useful guidance
Audit clauses are common in various kinds of contract and …
Consumer Contract (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013
The Regulations, which replaced the previous Distance Selling Regulations and …
New exceptions to copyright laws
From 1 October 2014, new exceptions allow limited use of …
Important changes to UK consumer rights laws
Two new pieces of legislation make significant changes to the …
Changes to UK design law
The Intellectual Property Act 2014 introduced some changes to design …
Updated Code for direct marketing
A new Direct Marketing Association (DMA) code of conduct came …
Properly protect your Intellectual Property in preliminary discussions
It is usual for parties who are considering entering into …
New ICC guidelines on corporate gifts and hospitality
The International Chamber of Commerce has issued new guidelines on …