This document is from our Archive and no action should be taken in reliance on it without specific legal advice. You can perform a search for more recent content. Brand Matters Issue 12: April 2019 Post Editor's Note Welcome to the latest edition of Brand Matters, a series of articles and updates from Mishcon de Reya for brand owners and creators. News Brand owners beware: agreements restricting bidding on search terms may be anticompetitive In order to maintain or enhance the volume of products sold via their own website, brand owners often seek to limit the ability of authorised distributors (and in some cases their competitors) to bid on the brand owners' trade marks as keywords News Copyright and the Digital Single Market: EU Parliament approves Directive Despite intensive lobbying and protests across Europe in the run up to the vote, the text of the Copyright Directive has now been approved. News Project Zero: Amazon's fight against counterfeiters Not to be confused with the popular survival horror video game of the same name, earlier this year Amazon launched 'Project Zero' in a bid to show the market that it is taking serious measures against counterfeiters. News Final report of the Environment Audit Committee falls short even though “fashion shouldn’t cost the earth” Following the conclusion of its investigation into the sustainability of the UK’s fashion industry, the Environment Audit Committee has published its final report, which seems to lack any concrete solutions that tackle the issue. News Green light to two new consumer protection directives The European Parliament has approved two new Directives that will seek to further harmonise EU consumer protection laws in two key areas: (i) remedies for defective digital content; and (ii) remedies for consumers on the sales of goods both on and off premises. News Crimes of Fashion Is it time for designers and fashion houses to turn to the criminal law to combat flagrant copying? News Mishcon named Global Luxury Law Firm of the Year Mishcon de Reya was awarded 'Global Luxury Law Firm of the Year' at the Luxury Law Awards on Tuesday 2 April 2019, following the 7th annual Luxury Law Summit in London. News Eve takes comfort with MDR Brand Management MDR Brand Management has been appointed by sleep wellness brand, eve sleep, to lead on its brand extension plans in 2019. Previous Issues Prev Next Issue 32 Mar 2024 Issue 31 Nov 2023 Issue 30 Aug 2023 Issue 29 May 2023 Issue 28 Feb 2023 Issue 27 Oct 2022 Issue 26 Jun 2022 Issue 25 Mar 2022 Issue 24 Dec 2021 Issue 23 Sep 2021 Issue 22 Jul 2021 Issue 21 May 2021 Issue 20 Jan 2021 Issue 19 Nov 2020 Issue 18 Sep 2020 Issue 17 May 2020 Issue 16 Mar 2020 Issue 15 Dec 2019 Issue 14 Oct 2019 Issue 13 Jul 2019 Issue 12 Apr 2019 Issue 11 Dec 2018 Issue 10 Oct 2018 Issue 9 Jul 2018 Issue 8 Apr 2018 Issue 7 Nov 2017 Share
Post Editor's Note Welcome to the latest edition of Brand Matters, a series of articles and updates from Mishcon de Reya for brand owners and creators.
News Brand owners beware: agreements restricting bidding on search terms may be anticompetitive In order to maintain or enhance the volume of products sold via their own website, brand owners often seek to limit the ability of authorised distributors (and in some cases their competitors) to bid on the brand owners' trade marks as keywords
News Copyright and the Digital Single Market: EU Parliament approves Directive Despite intensive lobbying and protests across Europe in the run up to the vote, the text of the Copyright Directive has now been approved.
News Project Zero: Amazon's fight against counterfeiters Not to be confused with the popular survival horror video game of the same name, earlier this year Amazon launched 'Project Zero' in a bid to show the market that it is taking serious measures against counterfeiters.
News Final report of the Environment Audit Committee falls short even though “fashion shouldn’t cost the earth” Following the conclusion of its investigation into the sustainability of the UK’s fashion industry, the Environment Audit Committee has published its final report, which seems to lack any concrete solutions that tackle the issue.
News Green light to two new consumer protection directives The European Parliament has approved two new Directives that will seek to further harmonise EU consumer protection laws in two key areas: (i) remedies for defective digital content; and (ii) remedies for consumers on the sales of goods both on and off premises.
News Crimes of Fashion Is it time for designers and fashion houses to turn to the criminal law to combat flagrant copying?
News Mishcon named Global Luxury Law Firm of the Year Mishcon de Reya was awarded 'Global Luxury Law Firm of the Year' at the Luxury Law Awards on Tuesday 2 April 2019, following the 7th annual Luxury Law Summit in London.
News Eve takes comfort with MDR Brand Management MDR Brand Management has been appointed by sleep wellness brand, eve sleep, to lead on its brand extension plans in 2019.