In the digital age, databases are invaluable assets. In this topic, legal professionals can explore the intricacies of database rights, ensuring robust protection and compliance in the ever-evolving landscape of intellectual property.
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...
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some point
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin termDefinitionMeaningActa iure imperiiLegal
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