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Introduction to passing offUnlike many other countries, the UK has no unfair competition law. Brand owners seeking to prevent competitors from...
Copyright infringement—remediesThis Practice Note covers the remedies available for copyright infringement.The remedies available in cases of...
Intellectual property international treaties and conventionsIP laws are almost always national in nature. However, there are many conventions and...
Introduction to revocation of patentsPatents may be revoked, that is, taken off the register of patents, if it is decided that they are invalid in...
Moral rightsSTOP PRESS—Impact of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023: This document contains references to retained EU law (REUL) and associated terms introduced by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 in connection with Brexit. From 1 January 2024, REUL that remains in force is
Copyright infringementSTOP PRESS—Impact of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023: This document contains references to retained EU law (REUL) and associated terms introduced by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 in connection with Brexit. From 1 January 2024, REUL that remains
Copyright assignment and licensingCopyright is a property right and may be transferred by assignment, testamentary disposition or by the requirements of law such as on bankruptcy. The benefit of the right can also be licensed to third parties by the owner.Ownership of copyright and ownership of the
What are the requirements for an action to proceed in the UK where there are multiple claimants and one defendant?This Q&A covers issuing of claims under any cause of action (not merely copyright infringement).For the purposes of this Q&A we have focussed on class actions/multiple claimant
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