Brand Matters Issue 25: March 2022 Editor's Note Last week we launched our Retail Academy, a programme covering legal and commercial issues impacting the retail sector. Read the full note News UK's designs framework: a call for views on shaping the future We recently explained here that in January 2022 the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) published a Designs Framework Survey seeking views from designers on the UK designs system. News Consultation on exhaustion of IP rights – no decision yet due to lack of data The UKIPO has published the outcome of the Government's consultation on the framework of the UK's exhaustion of IP rights regime, deciding that, due to a lack of data, there should be no change to the regime - for now. Video Website Blocking Injunctions: an effective tool in tackling online infringement On 10 February Anna Ward, a lawyer specialising in intellectual property infringement was joined by cyber Intelligence specialist Mark Tibbs and Benet Brandreth QC to discuss the main steps required to obtain a blocking injunction and the key issues the courts will consider. News ASA publishes guidance for Cryptoasset Advertising The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) have published guidance on advertising cryptoassets. News Climate-induced labour: why brands should be thinking about climate migrants With the rise of the "eco-friendly" or "ethical" consumer, many of us are making more conscious choices about what products we buy and where we buy them from. Podcast Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions – Climate Migration - Exploring legal solutions Our Climate Migration podcast looks at the rapidly growing issue of people being displaced due to climate change and the resulting migration around the world. News High Court awards £300,000 additional damages for infringement of unregistered design rights The High Court has awarded an unprecedented sum of £300,000 in additional damages following its finding of a flagrant infringement of unregistered design rights in seven garment designs (Original Beauty v G4K). News High Court finds likelihood of confusion between VAGISIL and VAGISAN brands The High Court has delivered its ruling in respect of a trade mark dispute (Combe International v Dr Wolff) relating to feminine hygiene products. News ASA imposes a further sanction against consistent rule-breaking influencers. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) rules state that it must be obvious to consumers before they read, ‘like’ or otherwise interact with a social media post if what they are engaging with is advertising. News New Year - new boilerplates needed for your contracts? Following the UK Law Commission's (Commission) call for evidence on smart legal contracts, the Commission has concluded in its advice to the Government (Advice) that legislative reform to the current legal framework is unnecessary: English law is able "to facilitate and support the use of smart legal contracts". News IP created by employees: who owns it? A recent Court of Appeal decision, Penhallurick v MD5 Ltd, highlights the importance of ensuring that businesses secure ownership of any software and other copyright works created by employees that they may wish to exploit. 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
News UK's designs framework: a call for views on shaping the future We recently explained here that in January 2022 the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) published a Designs Framework Survey seeking views from designers on the UK designs system.
News Consultation on exhaustion of IP rights – no decision yet due to lack of data The UKIPO has published the outcome of the Government's consultation on the framework of the UK's exhaustion of IP rights regime, deciding that, due to a lack of data, there should be no change to the regime - for now.
Video Website Blocking Injunctions: an effective tool in tackling online infringement On 10 February Anna Ward, a lawyer specialising in intellectual property infringement was joined by cyber Intelligence specialist Mark Tibbs and Benet Brandreth QC to discuss the main steps required to obtain a blocking injunction and the key issues the courts will consider.
News ASA publishes guidance for Cryptoasset Advertising The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) have published guidance on advertising cryptoassets.
News Climate-induced labour: why brands should be thinking about climate migrants With the rise of the "eco-friendly" or "ethical" consumer, many of us are making more conscious choices about what products we buy and where we buy them from.
Podcast Mishcon Academy: Digital Sessions – Climate Migration - Exploring legal solutions Our Climate Migration podcast looks at the rapidly growing issue of people being displaced due to climate change and the resulting migration around the world.
News High Court awards £300,000 additional damages for infringement of unregistered design rights The High Court has awarded an unprecedented sum of £300,000 in additional damages following its finding of a flagrant infringement of unregistered design rights in seven garment designs (Original Beauty v G4K).
News High Court finds likelihood of confusion between VAGISIL and VAGISAN brands The High Court has delivered its ruling in respect of a trade mark dispute (Combe International v Dr Wolff) relating to feminine hygiene products.
News ASA imposes a further sanction against consistent rule-breaking influencers. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) rules state that it must be obvious to consumers before they read, ‘like’ or otherwise interact with a social media post if what they are engaging with is advertising.
News New Year - new boilerplates needed for your contracts? Following the UK Law Commission's (Commission) call for evidence on smart legal contracts, the Commission has concluded in its advice to the Government (Advice) that legislative reform to the current legal framework is unnecessary: English law is able "to facilitate and support the use of smart legal contracts".
News IP created by employees: who owns it? A recent Court of Appeal decision, Penhallurick v MD5 Ltd, highlights the importance of ensuring that businesses secure ownership of any software and other copyright works created by employees that they may wish to exploit.