Brand Matters

Samsung ordered to pay the Swatch Group US$11.6 million in damages for trade mark infringement

The High Court has handed down its quantum judgment in the trade mark dispute between the Swatch Group and Samsung, concerning watch face apps. The Swatch Group's expert valued the claim at approximately US$170 million; Samsung's expert valued it at just US$301. However, the court rejected both extremes and awarded "negotiation" damages of US$11.6 million.

Shein v Temu: High Court declines to find platform liability for copyright infringement

In a copyright battle between two major fast fashion platforms, the High Court has dismissed all of Shein's copyright infringement claims against Temu, holding that Temu did not commit any acts of copyright infringement (nor authorise any acts) in relation to product listing photographs uploaded to the Temu UK website by third party merchants.

Luxury brands secure damages of £213,000 in "superfake" counterfeiting case

Fendi, Loewe, Dior, Celine and LVMH have successfully pursued an online reseller, Rolo Fashion Limited, and its influencer founder over sales of so-called "superfake" counterfeit goods, with the court awarding the brands £213,000 in damages.

Copyright and geo-blocking: What the CJEU's Anne Frank ruling means for cross-border publications

The European Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled on when publishing a work online that is copyright-protected in some EU Member States, but in the public domain in others, amounts to an unauthorised "communication to the public", providing guidance on the use of geo-blocking measures and VPNs.

EU AI transparency rules: what they mean for your advertising (and why UK brands should care too)

Since 2 August 2026, the EU AI Act has introduced new requirements to make the use of AI more transparent, with advertising a key area directly affected. What does this mean for brands, marketing teams, agencies and their in-house legal advisers?

Less healthy, more scrutiny: how the ASA is applying the new advertising rules around "less healthy" food and drink

Since restrictions around "less healthy" food and beverages came into force on 5 January 2026, the Advertising Standards Authority has published a series of rulings applying the new rules in relation to a range of adverts across food retail, quick service restaurants, delivery platforms and confectionery.

The Digital Services Act: A valuable tool for IP enforcement

The EU Digital Services Act imposes tiered obligations on online platforms and intermediaries operating in the EU to tackle illegal content, including IP-infringing material, and provides a range of valuable enforcement tools for rights holders.