Marek Bury is Managing Partner in Bury & Bury; he previously spoke to Lawyer Monthly about problems he faces in the patent world. This month we get in touch with Marek again, to discuss utility models in his ever-developing jurisdiction. What is the current scope for utility models in Poland? What is special for […]
In reference to a recent case that sought to clarify the right for domestic courts to hear an EU wide trademark dispute, below experts at Clarke Willmott LLP explain the resolution, and point towards an answer to the question: Where do you sue for infringement of an EU trademark? The Court of Appeal recently (1 […]
A recent report demonstrates that almost three quarters of brands (74%) experienced trademark infringement in the last year, with four in 10 saying infringement has increased. Reporting on the impact of this trademark infringement in The Trademark Ecosystem: Insights from Intellectual Property Professionals around the World, customer confusion was identified as the biggest effect (44%), […]
Ensuring your product is protected is a clear must when it comes to ensuring the development of your business runs smoothly. On this topic, Joachim Gerstein explains: “Germany has a strong patent court system and plenty of innovative companies and so it is advisable to work seriously with IP. In particular, SMEs should be aware […]
At Kao, Mr. Kato has long been responsible for managing and promoting the company's technology related IP activities worldwide. Currently as IP Fellow of Kao, he advises on strategic development of the corporate IP function, while enhancing external coordination/collaboration in the context of IP. Below, he discusses how to conquer the world of IP. […]
The laws surrounding copyright and trademarking can be both confusing and daunting, especially when approaching your children on the topic: How much will they understand? This video aims to cover the basics, and is worth a look if you're thinking to broach the topic to your young ones.
American singer Lana Del Rey has confirmed that Radiohead is suing her over allegations that Get Free, the closing track from her most recent album ‘Lust for Life’, is a copy of their breakthrough single ‘Creep’. The weekend saw rumours spread over the legal action taking place until it was confirmed on twitter by the […]
2016 was dominated by news of Trump and Brexit. While those two political issues have remained firmly on the news agenda, this year’s front pages have also been dominated by terrorist attacks, high-profile harassment claims, and catastrophic weather phenomenon. Virtually each story and event, both large and small, has brought an area of law into […]
We reconnect with Ilya Kazi, IP Partner at Mathys & Squire, who spoke on being commercially pragmatic with patents in our April edition. Months on from his previous interview with Lawyer Monthly, a lot has changed; from artificial intelligence to Brexit, Ilya speaks on how these changes are impacting the patent world. Are there […]
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