In order to establish that an unauthorised use or dealing in a product or process amounts to infringement of a patent it is necessary to prove that:•a...
As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has entered an...
This Practice Note describes and explains the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) process and covers:•Application of the UDRP•Purpose...
As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has entered an...
IP laws are almost always national in nature. However, there are many conventions and treaties under which nations agree to provide minimum levels of...
As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has entered an...
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA 1988) defines the author of a work as the person who created it. The author as creator is not always...
Passing off is a common law tort which protects rights that are not capable of registration or are difficult to register as trade marks (eg colours,...
Background to semiconductorsA semiconductor is essentially any material which has electrical conductivity and can thus either conduct, or conversely,...
This Practice Note aims to provide an understanding of what is meant by the term ‘jurisdiction’ when dealing with cross-border litigation. It explains...
This Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[insert name of Party A][ of OR a company incorporated in [England and Wales] under number [insert registered...
Contractual set-off is one of the five main types of set-off described in Practice Note: Types of set-off.Contractual set-off arises where a right of...
This Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the execution of simple contracts and deeds. It considers the key differences...
This guide sets out the requirements for executing deeds in various international jurisdictions. The table provides a quick-reference summary of the...
The requirements for variation of a deedIt was formerly a rule of common law that contracts entered into by way of deed could only be varied by deed....
Powers of the personal representative (PR)A personal representative (PR) has powers, under the Administration of Estates Act 1925, the Trusts of Land...
In conducting research, execution of deeds generally and the protocol for virtual executions have been focussed on.ExecutionThe various requirements...
Formalities for a deedThe following are the necessary requirements for a deed:•it must be in writing•it must make it clear that it is intended to be a...
1Dispute resolution—short form1.1If any dispute arises between the parties out of, or in connection with, this Agreement, the matter shall be referred...
ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. It considers the impact of Brexit on contractual boilerplate clauses in advance...