Insights & News

Intellectual Property, The Shape of Things: Mathew Forde writes for Retail News

Press

22 March 2023

If a new product incorporates stand-out design features and has enduring sales potential, then protection through registration will always be advisable.

Can my business run a promotion celebrating the Olympics? Alex Kelham writes for The Times

Press

20 July 2021

Many businesses will be buzzing with ideas of how to capitalise on the long-awaited Olympics this month. While you can certainly get into the spirit of it, there are strict rules in place to protect the Olympic and TeamGB brands.

Pensioner sues Wolverhampton Wanderers over design of logo

13 June 2019

Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club have succeeded in defending a copyright claim in which the claimant contended that he designed their distinctive wolf head logo over 40 years ago.

International Trade Marks

Inbrief

20 May 2019

Whilst there is no single trade mark registration that covers the entire world, knowledge of the various regional and international filing systems means that global protection can be achieved with greater ease and less expense than filing national trade mark applications in each country.

European Union Trade Marks

Inbrief

20 May 2019

A European Union trade mark (“EUTM”) is a single trade mark registration that provides trade mark protection in 28 of the European Union territories. This will change to 27 territories if/when the UK leaves the EU.

Sports Q&A - What are your top five legal tips for the transfer window?

25 January 2019

Whether you’re a junior lawyer whose recently started work in a football club or are just a fan who wants to know what legal issues might be holding up a deal to get a player signed, this month's Q+A on the top five legal tips for the transfer window should be of interest.

Alex Kelham comments for City A.M: 'Why has Colin Kaepernick filed a trade mark of his image?'

30 October 2018

In an article for City A.M, Alex Kelham comments on former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Kaepernick seeking to protect his assets by filing a trade mark in the US and discusses athletes' efforts to protect their personal brands.

Defences to infringement in the EU trademark reforms: a mixed bag

01 August 2017

Simon Chapman has written an article for World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) which discusses how the EU trademark reforms have provided a mixed bag for right owners.

Image rights

Inbrief

27 November 2016

Famous sportspeople, entertainers and other celebrities derive substantial incomes from allowing themselves to be commercially associated with brands. It is big business, very big business, and because of this celebrities are faced with two very different problems.

An introduction to trade marks in the UK

Inbrief

17 November 2016

A trade mark registration provides the most effective form of protection against improper use of a business name, brand, logo or slogan by a competitor.