Unlocking the intricacies of copyright law requires a thorough understanding of its principles and applications. This topic delves into essential guidance for protecting creative works, exploring the nuances of authorship, licensing, and enforcement. Legal practitioners will find invaluable resources to navigate disputes, strategise effectively in safeguarding intellectual property, and comply with evolving legislative frameworks. Equip yourself with the necessary tools to advise clients and ensure their creative rights are upheld in the digital age.
Law360, London: A London judge ruled on 13 August 2026 that Temu had not infringed Shein's copyright for several product images, concluding that Temu...
MLex: The trade mark fight over George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’ has reached the EU General Court, where judges are asked whether a famous book title can...
This week's edition of IP weekly highlights includes a hand-picked summary of news analysis, updates and new content from the world of IP. These...
EU Law Analysis: The General Court dismissed OpenAI’s challenge to the EUIPO’s refusal to register ‘OPENAI’ for goods and services in classes 9, 42...
Introduction to passing offUnlike many other countries, the UK has no unfair competition law. Brand owners seeking to prevent competitors from...
Trade mark infringementRights conferred by a trade mark registrationThe registration of a trade mark gives the owner the exclusive right to prevent...
Copyright—authorship and ownershipThe Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA 1988) defines the author of a work as the person who created it....
Passing off—goodwill, misrepresentation and damageWhat is passing off?Passing off is a common law tort which protects rights that are not capable of...
Copyright—secondary infringementWhereas primary infringement requires in most instances the act of reproduction, secondary infringement is about dealing commercially in infringing copyright works.Acts of secondary infringementSecondary infringing acts are those of importing, possessing, selling or
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
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