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If you attended our ADVice seminar in January, you will have heard Zoe Pearman , a Principal Associate in our Intellectual Property and Advertising team, speak about consumer law following the Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA). The purpose of this webinar is to highlight some of the key points discussed, including the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)'s new powers, how…
It's not uncommon for design-led businesses to have a rich heritage, but how do you make the most of that legacy while staying relevant to modern consumers? In this podcast, our Head of Brands and Designs Law John Coldham is joined by a panel of leading designers to explore how businesses can strike the right balance between heritage and innovation. This episode was recorded as part of the London…
Trade secrets help businesses protect valuable information without making it public, unlike patents. But how do they work, and what legal protections are in place across Europe? In this episode in our IP Basics Patent podcast series, Principal Associate Alexis Augustin, Senior Associate Lucy Singer, and Associate Alessandra Birkendorf, explain what trade secrets are, why they matter, and how…
What do you do when someone copies your patented product and starts selling it in the market? In episode three of our IP Basics podcast series, Senior Associate Mathilde Grammont and Senior Associate Felicity Wade-Palmer tackle the fundamentals of patent enforcement. From the moment an infringement occurs, they walk through the legal process for bringing proceedings, overcoming international…
What happens when a business wants to license or transfer a patent? In episode two of our IP Basics podcast series, Principal Associate Christopher Freeth and Associate Hannah Barnett explore the key concepts behind patent agreements and transactions. From licensing deals to strategic collaborations, they discuss what businesses need to consider when working with patents. Whether you're granting…
What are patents and why do they matter? In the first episode of our IP Basics podcast series, Nick Cunningham, Of Counsel, and Megan Wiggin, Trainee Solicitor, explore the foundational principles of patents, from what they are, to how they protect innovation and support commercial value. If you're new to intellectual property or want a refresher on the basics before our upcoming episodes on…
We're surrounded by advertising in our daily lives, whether it be through traditional mediums like TV or radio or digital advertising in online media. All UK advertising needs to comply with advertising laws, codes and regulations. Advertising claims that are untrue or misleading, or that breaches the advertising rules, can risk damaging a brand's reputation and the valuable trust consumers have…
It is very common in the design world to collaborate with different people, be it working with another brand to launch a new product range, or an external design agency to design or finesse a product. Good collaboration is at the heart of creating a successful design. In this podcast our head of UK Brands and Designs John Coldham, explores the topic of collaboration with experts from…
Copyright is an integral part of every business. It is essential for every business, and in particular creators of original works, to understand this legal right in order to protect their creations. In this latest episode in our IP Basics podcast series, Khemi Salhan, in our Intellectual Property team, provides listeners with an overview of copyright law including: what copyright law is; what and…
Are you aware of the brand and design clearance process? If you're creating a new brand or design you must be familiar with 'clearance', which refers to the checks that a company must run during the stage at which it is creating or establishing its brand or designs. Kate Swaine, co-head of our global IP team, takes you through the clearance process, the dos and don'ts, and the issues businesses…
