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The following IP news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Copyright through the lens of AI generated photos (Getty Images v Stability AI)
The following EU Law news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on UPC flexes long-arm jurisdiction again by granting permanent injunction covering non-UPC and non-EU states
Court of Appeal clarifies the approach to confidentiality and corrections in FRAND litigation (InterDigital Inc and other companies v Optis Cellular Technology LLC and others)
The following IP news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on EUIPO launches AI-powered trade mark screening tool
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...
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
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
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