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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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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 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

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

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 societies

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

Practice notes

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

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...
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Produced in partnership with Boyes Turner LLP 19th May
Practice notes

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,...
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19th May
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Q&As

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...
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19th May
Practice notes

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...
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19th May
Practice notes

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...
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19th May
Practice notes

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

Patent assignment and licensing

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

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...
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19th May
Practice notes

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...
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19th May
Practice notes

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...
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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...
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Produced in partnership with Taylor Wessing LLP 19th May
Practice notes

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...
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Produced in partnership with Boyes Turner LLP 19th May
Practice notes

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...
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19th May
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Character merchandising agreement—pro-licensee

Character merchandising agreement—pro-licenseeIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation...
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26th Jul
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Character merchandising agreement—pro-licensor

Character merchandising agreement—pro-licensorIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation...
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26th 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...
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25th Jul
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An introduction to social media

An introduction to social mediaIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered...
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25th Jul
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Intellectual property notices

Intellectual property noticesGeneral IP Notices© Copyright [business name] [year eg 2021]. All rights reserved.[Trade mark]® is a [registered] trade...
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25th Jul
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IP right comparison table

IP right comparison tableThis Practice Note compares patents, supplementary protection certificates (SPCs), trade secrets, copyright, database rights,...
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25th Jul
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Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008

Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008Law and guidance on BPR 2008This Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice...
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25th Jul
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Opposing a UK trade mark application

Opposing a UK trade mark applicationOnce a trade mark has been accepted by the Registrar at the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), it is published in...
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25th Jul
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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...
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25th Jul
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Trade marks tracker [Archived]

Trade marks tracker [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is no longer maintained. It contains closed legislative proposals,...
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25th Jul
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Trade mark—letter of consent

Trade mark—letter of consentIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered...
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Produced in partnership with Baker McKenzie 25th Jul
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Trade mark assignment—pro-assignee

Trade mark assignment—pro-assigneeThis Deed is made on [insert date]Parties1[insert name] [of OR a company incorporated in [England and Wales] under...
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25th Jul
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Assignment of intellectual property by way of security

Assignment of intellectual property by way of securityThis Assignment is made as a deed on [date].Parties1[Assignor], a company incorporated in...
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Produced in partnership with Andrew Evans and Sheena Sheikh Brown of Fieldfisher LLP 25th Jul
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Image rights—protection, exploitation and taxation

Image rights—protection, exploitation and taxationAs of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with...
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Produced in partnership with JJ Shaw of Lewis Silkin LLP, Alex Kelham of Lewis Silkin LLP and Rob Meredith CTA of PKF Francis Clark 25th Jul
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Dealing with lookalike products

Dealing with lookalike productsLookalike products are, by their nature, difficult for brand owners to deal with. They are intended to mimic or call to...
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Produced in partnership with Baker McKenzie 25th Jul
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Protection of geographical indications

Protection of geographical indicationsThis Practice Note sets out a summary of the protection that can be obtained for geographical indications (GIs)...
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Produced in partnership with Iona Silverman of Freeths 25th Jul
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Unconventional trade marks

Unconventional trade marksOriginally authored by James Whymark, updated by Rachel Wilkinson-Duffy and Birgit Clark of Baker & McKenzie LLP, LondonA UK...
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25th Jul
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Trade mark licence—luxury goods

Trade mark licence—luxury goodsIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered...
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Trade mark assignment—pro-assignor

Trade mark assignment—pro-assignorThis Agreement is dated [insert date]Parties1[insert name] [of OR a company incorporated in [England and Wales]...
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Online brand protection—training materials

Online brand protection—training materialsIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation...
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PRA Rulebook—introduction for the insurance and reinsurance sectorOn 29 August 2015, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published the PRA Rulebook (Rulebook). The transition from the Handbook to the Rulebook was intended to benefit PRA-authorised firms, to access clearer and more concise

Reserved judgments

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Reserved judgmentsWhat is a reserved judgment?A court can reserve judgment by giving its decision at a later date in writing, after the trial or hearing (as opposed to an ex tempore judgment which is given by the judge orally straight after the hearing or trial). At the end of the hearing the judge

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