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.
IP analysis: The High Court struck out contempt proceedings arising from representations made to the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) following a...
MLex: The system of trade mark filing and searches in the UK is set for an overhaul starting in September, as the country’s IP authority grapples with...
Law360, London: The High Court ruled on 28 April 2026 that Sony Music Entertainment UK has not infringed any IP rights belonging to, and therefore...
Mlex: Samsung should pay $392 million to ZTE as a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory rate for its use of the Chinese company’s standard essential...
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 infringement—remediesThis Practice Note covers the remedies available for copyright infringement.The remedies available in cases of copyright infringement are generally the same as those available for all IP right infringement. For further detail, see Practice Note: Civil and criminal
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
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
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
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