Brand Matters Issue 17 May 2020 6864 Editor's Note Welcome to the Summer 2020 edition of Brand Matters. Read more 1639 Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions – Brand Resilience: Business recovery post-lockdown Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions are a series of online events, videos and podcasts looking at the biggest issues faced by businesses and individuals today. Read more 14166 COVID-19 and brand portfolio management Intellectual property offices around the world have been grappling with the challenges presented by the COVID-19 virus. Read more 14805 COVID-19: Surge in sales of counterfeit and fake goods Europol and the EUIPO have issued a report on how counterfeiters are trying to profit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more 15294 Brand identity and advertising during a pandemic Brand owners around the world have been grappling with the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more 316 Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions podcast – GDPR 2 years on Join Partner Adam Rose and Data Protection Advisor Jon Baines as they look back on the second anniversary of GDPR coming into force. Read more 15223 Fake reviews under the spotlight With more consumers turning to online shopping during lockdown, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced an investigation Read more 15132 New powers for CMA in relation to 'online interfaces' that harm consumers The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is being given new powers from 2 June 2020 Read more 15233 Mobile app branding: the importance of socially distancing yourself from the competition In one of the first decisions handed down remotely, the Court has provided important guidance on trade mark infringement and passing off in the context of the competitive market of mobile apps. Read more 14512 Amazon not liable for storage of infringing goods but questions remain over its fulfilment service Amazon and other online intermediary retailers have long faced criticism for allowing third parties to sell counterfeit or other IP-infringing products on their platforms. Read more 15389 Sky v SkyKick: Court finds infringement of Sky's mark In January, the Court of Justice issued its decision in Sky v SkyKick providing guidance on a number of issues relating to the scope of protection of registered trade marks Read more 15433 Can third party trade marks be used within video games? The extent to which video game makers can use third party brands within the game is currently a hot topic. In March 2020, a New York court ruled on whether the publisher of the hugely successful Call of Duty games had infringed the HUMVEE trade mark by depicting Humvee military vehicles in the game. Read more 15387 WIPO PROOF: WIPO Launches Tamper Proof Evidence Service The World Intellectual Property Organization ("WIPO") has launched an online global service, WIPO PROOF Read more Previous Issues Prev Next 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 Issue 6 Nov 2015 Issue 5 Jun 2015 Issue 4 Feb 2015 Issue 3 Dec 2014 Issue 2 Sep 2014 Issue 1 Jul 2014 Services Brands Dispute Resolution Intellectual Property People Sally Britton Share