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TCC grants AA 1996, s 9 stay applying the presumption in favour of ‘one stop adjudication’ in multi-contract scenario (Surrey County Council v Suez Recycling and Recovery Surrey)

IP weekly highlights—22 July 2021

The following IP news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on IP weekly highlights—22 July 2021

AG’s opinion—Article 17 of DSM Copyright Directive compatible with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (Poland v Parliament and Council)

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on AG’s opinion—Article 17 of DSM Copyright Directive compatible with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (Poland v Parliament and Council)

Court’s pragmatic approach to unregistered design right claim and pleading amendment (Original Beauty Technology Company v G4K Fashion Ltd)

The following IP news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Court’s pragmatic approach to unregistered design right claim and pleading amendment (Original Beauty Technology Company v G4K Fashion Ltd)

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Tomlin orders

Tomlin ordersThis Practice Note considers Tomlin orders, which are often used in settling litigation. A Tomlin order comprises a consent order and a...

Introduction to passing off

Unlike many other countries, the UK has no unfair competition law. Brand owners seeking to prevent competitors from marketing ‘copycat’ products or...

Sub-licensing intellectual property rights

An intellectual property (IP) owner may choose to license its IP to a third party. This can be an effective route to generating revenue while...

Co-operative and community benefit societies

Co-operative and community benefit societiesWhat is a co-operative or community benefit society?A co-operative society or community benefit society...

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Rome II—application and interpretation

Rome II—application and interpretationThis Practice Note is for use when determining applicable law in respect of events giving rise to damage, where...

19th May

Practice notes

Brexit—exiting the EU under Article 50 [Archived]

Brexit—exiting the EU under Article 50 [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This Practice Note contains...

Produced in partnership with Adam Cygan of University of Leicester 19th May

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The scope of photographic copyright—the Red Bus case

The Red Bus case or Temple Island Collections v New English Teas was decided in the, as it was then, Patents County Court (PCC) in January 2012 and...

Produced in partnership with Boyes Turner LLP 19th May

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Performers’ rights and rights in performances

Protection for performersThis Practice Note summarises the rights known as performers’ rights which subsist in the UK under Part II of the Copyright,...

19th May

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Can the board of a co-operative and community benefit society (a registered society) delegate powers to any third party, and can the registered society grant a power of attorney to a third party to execute documents on its behalf?

Can the board of a co-operative and community benefit society (a registered society) delegate powers to any third party, and can the registered...

19th May

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Remedies for trade mark infringement

This Practice Note outlines the civil remedies available in the UK to the proprietor of a UK trade mark, a comparable trade mark (EU) or a comparable...

19th May

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Rome Convention—introduction and interpretation [Archived]

Rome Convention—introduction and interpretation [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.The UK is no longer...

19th May

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Intellectual Property Enterprise Court—practical points on case management

Intellectual Property Enterprise Court—practical points on case managementIntroduction to the Intellectual Property Enterprise CourtThe Intellectual...

Produced in partnership with Angela Fox of Maucher Jenkins 19th May

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Patent assignment and licensing

Patent assignment and licensingThe Patents Act 1977 (PA 1977) treats patents and patent applications as personal property rights. Rights in...

19th May

Practice notes

Image rights—protection, exploitation and taxation

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...

Produced in partnership with JJ Shaw of Lewis Silkin LLP, Alex Kelham of Lewis Silkin LLP and Rob Meredith CTA of PKF Francis Clark 19th May

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Business and Property Courts

Business and Property CourtsCoronavirus (COVID-19)The guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by measures...

19th May

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Requirements of the company seal

Requirements of the company sealThis Practice Note provides practical guidance regarding the requirements of the company seal. Where a company has a...

19th May

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Moral rights

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

19th May

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Parallel imports

ScopeThis Practice Note explains trade mark law on parallel trade. Parallel imports, or ‘grey market’ goods, are genuine goods that are placed on the...

Produced in partnership with Taylor Wessing LLP 19th May

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Types of dispute resolution

This practice note provides an overview of the main types of dispute resolution that are an alternative to litigation. As well as covering the main...

Produced in partnership with Boyes Turner LLP 19th May

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Registered and unregistered design right infringement

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

19th May

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Settling disputes—what, when and why settle?

Settling disputes—what, when and why settle?This Practice Note considers when and why achieving a settlement of the dispute should form a part of the...

Produced in partnership with Helen Swaffield of Contract Law Chambers 26th Jul

Precedents

IP evaluation and option agreement—pro-licensor

IP evaluation and option agreement—pro-licensorThis Agreement is made on [insert date]Parties1[insert licensor name] [of OR a [company OR partnership...

Produced in partnership with Simon Portman of Marks & Clerk 25th Jul

Precedents

Copyright licence—pro-licensor

Copyright licence—pro-licensorIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered...

25th Jul

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Intra-group intellectual property licence

Intra-group intellectual property licenceThis Licence is made on [insert date] (Commencement Date):Parties1[insert licensor name] a company...

25th Jul

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Trade mark licence—pro-licensee

Trade mark licence—pro-licenseeThis Agreement is made on [insert date]Parties1[insert name], a company incorporated in [England and Wales] under...

25th Jul

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Intra-group intellectual property rights assignment

Intra-group intellectual property rights assignmentThis Deed is made on [insert date] Parties1[insert assignor name] a company incorporated in...

25th Jul

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Letter of claim—copyright infringement

Letter of claim—copyright infringementLetter of claim [Alleged infringer’s name and address][Date]Dear [insert organisation name]Copyright...

25th Jul

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Assignment of intellectual property rights (asset purchase) (short form)

Assignment of intellectual property rights (asset purchase) (short form)This Agreement is made on [insert date] (the Commencement Date) between the...

25th Jul

Precedents

Confirmation of assignment of intellectual property rights

Confirmation of assignment of intellectual property rights[insert address of sender]Our ref: [insert reference]Your ref: [insert reference][insert...

25th Jul

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Post-trial procedures and considerations

Post-trial procedures and considerationsIn the context of litigation, the trial hearing is understandably the primary focus of both litigants and the...

25th Jul

Precedents

Intellectual property notices

25th Jul

Practice notes

IP right comparison table

IP right comparison tableThis Practice Note compares patents, supplementary protection certificates (SPCs), trade secrets, copyright, database rights,...

25th Jul

Practice notes

IP and arbitration

IP and arbitrationIntroduction to arbitrationThis Practice Note sets out a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of choosing arbitration for...

25th Jul

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Intellectual property: glossary terms

Intellectual property: glossary termsIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period...

25th Jul

Practice notes

Trade secrets and confidential information—protection and enforcement

Trade secrets and confidential information—protection and enforcementThis Practice Note sets out the protection available for trade secrets and...

Produced in partnership with William Smith of Bird & Bird LLP 25th Jul

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Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and their role in protecting brands

Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and their role in protecting brandsIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks...

Produced in partnership with Sarah Hadland of S.H. & Associates 25th Jul

Precedents

Patent licence—pro-licensor

Patent licence—pro-licensorIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into...

Produced in partnership with Chris Shelley of Penningtons Manches LLP 25th Jul

Practice notes

UK and EU trade mark legislation

UK and EU trade mark legislationThis Practice Note sets out the key sections of legislation which govern UK trade mark registrations and EU trade mark...

25th Jul

Precedents

Assignment of designs—pro-assignee

Assignment of designs—pro-assigneeThis Deed is made on [insert date]Parties1[insert name of assignor] [of OR a company incorporated in [England and...

Produced in partnership with Anna Reid of D Young & Co and Jake Hayes of D Young & Co 25th Jul

Precedents

Notice and take-down letter—copyright

Notice and take-down letter—copyright[Postal address for hosting service provider/host online platform][Date]By registered post and email: [email...

Produced in partnership with Andy Butcher of Bristows 25th Jul

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TCC grants AA 1996, s 9 stay applying the presumption in favour of ‘one stop adjudication’ in multi-contract scenario (Surrey County Council v Suez Recycling and Recovery Surrey)

IP weekly highlights—22 July 2021

AG’s opinion—Article 17 of DSM Copyright Directive compatible with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (Poland v Parliament and Council)

Court’s pragmatic approach to unregistered design right claim and pleading amendment (Original Beauty Technology Company v G4K Fashion Ltd)

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Introduction to passing off

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