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The Company Names TribunalEstablishment and function of the Company Names TribunalThe Company Names Tribunal (the Tribunal) was established pursuant...
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Post-trial procedures and considerationsIn the context of litigation, the trial hearing is understandably the primary focus of both litigants and the...
Remedies for infringement of registered or unregistered design rightDesign protection in the UKDesigns are capable of being protected in a number of...
Copyright criminal offencesFor offences that have more of a public policy angle such as those involving counterfeit goods and piracy, it is possible...
What is the practical procedure for applying for a declaration of non-infringement of a patent under section 71 of the Patents Act 1977?The potential...