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IP rights in XML formats and schemas and guidance on awarding additional damages (Software Solutions v 365 Health and Wellbeing)- LexisNexis

IP analysis: The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) has handed down a judgment on litigation over a suite of computer software involving mental health self-help tools. At issue were not… Read more →

Bulletins

Guitars and golf clubs: How to infringe competition law and collect a large fine

What do guitars and golf clubs have in common?  They share the same initial; they are both used for play; and they were both the subject of landmark competition law… Read more →

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Fight for a deal is getting more competitive – The Times 28/02/2019

The article was originally published by The Times on 28 February 2019. Asda-Sainsbury’s CMA decision shows that fight for a deal is getting more competitive Jonathan Cornthwaite’s comments are mentioned… Read more →

News

One fine day: The European Commission’s decision in the Google Android case

The European Commission (EC) seems to be falling into the habit of imposing record-breaking fines on Google before packing up for its summer holidays. It happened last year when, at… Read more →

Bulletins

In Counsel – Summer 2018

Welcome to the Summer edition of our In Counsel publication In this update we will outline the most recent legal developments affecting your business, in particular, the implications of the… Read more →

News

How not to get locked out of your data – Read Blade v Reynolds

The judgement of Mr David Stone earlier this year in the High Court case of Blade Motor Group Limited v Reynolds & Reynolds Limited[1] has received relatively limited publicity. Yet… Read more →

Bulletins

Fail to prepare…and prepare to face the FCA: Considering the implications of the FCA’s first statement of objections

On 10 November 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a final notice against a fund management company in relation to the collapse of a fund that it had operated.… Read more →

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UK merger control law – The goalposts are moving

There are plenty of things to worry about when planning a merger. But top of the worry list must be the possibility of governmental or regulatory intervention, either to block… Read more →

News

“Rights…and wrongs: When collaboration ends up in court” – Jonathan Cornthwaite writes for Bloomsbury Online

IP  & Commercial Partner, Jonathan Cornthwaite, has written an article on the “collaborative minefield” of IP in creative industries, for Bloomsbury Online. Jonathan, who recently co-authored a book entitled “Copyright:… Read more →

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IP & Commercial Partner, Jonathan Cornthwaite, co-authors a new book on Copyright

Jonathan Cornthwaite, Partner in our IP & Commercial team, has co-authored a new book, entitled A User’s Guide to Copyright (Seventh Edition).  The book has been described by it’s publishers, Bloomsbury, as “one… Read more →

Bulletins

Price comparison websites – 8 out of 10, but could do better

From the consumer standpoint, price comparison websites save time and effort by simplifying the tiresome task of shopping around for the best deal. But they can also be very good… Read more →

Bulletins

EC Google Shopping ruling may prompt further abuse of dominance cases and private actions for damages

Bulletins

A WILD USE CHASE: Recent UK and EU judgements on trade mark use

A stream of recent rulings from both UK and EU courts has demonstrated how crucial evidence of trade mark use – or lack of such evidence – can be to… Read more →

Bulletins

Competition law – the temperature rises

Businesses often complain that competition law is difficult to understand. There’s a lot of truth in that. But some things are clear; and the stream of fines that the Competition… Read more →

Bulletins

Fingers crossed: Is the shape of the KIT-KAT bar registrable as a trade mark?

It has long been possible to seek the registration of (inter alia) “the shape of goods or of their packaging” as a trade mark both in the UK and in… Read more →

Bulletins

Think before you link!: When does unauthorised hyperlinking infringe copyright?

In what circumstances does the unauthorised posting of a hyperlink run the risk of infringing copyright? The question is an important one, for hyperlinks help the internet to work smoothly;… Read more →

Bulletins

It’s not just cricket!: Where are the boundaries of the fair dealing defence?

Cricket and copyright rarely coincide, buy they did in the High Court earlier this Spring, when Mr Justice Arnold handed down a typically mammoth and meticulous judgement in England and… Read more →

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Keep taking the tablets: Flynn Pharma v DrugsRUs

This article summarises a recent trade mark judgment in the English High Court illustrating the legal problems that can arise when branded goods are traded and/or advertised across the internal… Read more →

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