In order to establish that an unauthorised use or dealing in a product or process amounts to infringement of a patent it is necessary to prove that:•a...
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...
This Practice Note describes and explains the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) process and covers:•Application of the UDRP•Purpose...
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...
IP laws are almost always national in nature. However, there are many conventions and treaties under which nations agree to provide minimum levels of...
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...
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA 1988) defines the author of a work as the person who created it. The author as creator is not always...
Passing off is a common law tort which protects rights that are not capable of registration or are difficult to register as trade marks (eg colours,...
Background to semiconductorsA semiconductor is essentially any material which has electrical conductivity and can thus either conduct, or conversely,...
This Practice Note is intended to be used to track the progress of UK legislative proposals, relevant cases and current consultations relevant to the...
VAT—cross-border goods and servicesThe Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 makes provision for the UK to cease being a Member State of the EU and...
This Practice Note explains how to review and amend key contract clauses to ensure that they are suitable for use following 11 pm on 31 December 2020,...
This Practice Note considers the rules of dealing with the recognition and enforcement of judgments as they will apply between the UK’s departure from...
ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. The UK and EU’s specific proposals for dealing with the enforcement of judgments...
DefinitionsThis Practice Note uses the following definitions:•Hague Convention—Convention on Choice of Court Agreements concluded on 30 June 2005 at...
This Practice Note discusses the impact of Brexit on the general processing of personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation...
IntroductionThis Practice Note is intended to be used to track key developments and guidance specifically related to Brexit and commercial law.Where...
The Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) scheme is a quality-mark that is internationally recognised and confers on the complying entity the status of...
This Practice Note explains the implications of IP completion day in relation to contract breach and remedies. The implementation period put in place...