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Top tips to set up your own independent agency
Press
26 October 2015Paul Rajput has been mentioned in an article on The Drum's website on the top tips for starting up your own agency.
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Behind One Direction Fans
Press
23 October 2015We have been quoted in an article on One Direction fans' backlash against the band's management, which is appearing in the upcoming edition of Billboard magazine and online.
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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) releases second edition of alcohol advertising guide
Press
22 October 2015As the sole UK representative in the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance ("GALA"), Lewis Silkin is pleased to announce the release of the second edition of GALA’s “Alcohol Advertising: A Global Legal Perspective”, a book which reviews the laws and trends governing alcohol advertising in more than 60 countries, from Argentina to Zimbabwe.
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FIFA elections at risk due to Platini and Blatter probe
Press
21 October 2015Alex Kelham has been quoted in World Sports Law Report's article on the investigations into Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, and the FIFA presidential election.
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LLPs catch their second wind
Press
16 October 2015Limited liability partnerships are still attractive for mid-sized law firms, says Fergus Payne.
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Lewis Silkin advises Publicis Worldwide on acquisition of August
Deal
15 October 2015Lewis Silkin has advised Publicis Worldwide, part of Publicis Groupe, on its acquisition of award-winning creative content agency August.
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Countering the counterfeiters
Press
12 October 2015Jeremy Summers has written an article on the impact of individuals purchasing counterfeit goods for the Soccerex website.
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Roundtable: wellbeing
Press
12 October 2015Karen Baxter's comments from a roundtable on legal workplaces and the challenges facing the professions' mental wellbeing have been featured on the Law Society Gazette website.
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Lewis Silkin expands top-ranked media & entertainment team with key hire
Press
01 October 2015Lewis Silkin today announces the appointment of digital media expert David Deakin as a partner in the firm’s renowned Media, Brands and Technology (MBT) team. He joins Lewis Silkin from Wiggin LLP where he drove many digital media initiatives.
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Lewis Silkin wins HR Law Firm of the Year award at The Legal 500 Awards 2015
Press Release
30 September 2015Lewis Silkin is delighted to be named winner of the HR Law Firm of the Year at this year’s The Legal 500 Awards.
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Lewis Silkin team completes the 24 Peaks Challenge and raises over £25,000 for the RBHHC Hybrid Theatre Appeal
Press
30 September 2015A team from City law firm Lewis Silkin has successfully completed the 24 Peaks Challenge in order to raise much-needed funds for the firm’s chosen charity, the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity. The charity is particularly special to Lewis Silkin following the loss of James Levy last year, a sadly missed colleague and friend who was cared for at the Royal Brompton Hospital.
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Lewis Silkin advises SCM World on investment by Octopus Investments
Deal
29 September 2015Lewis Silkin has advised the shareholders of SCM World, the supply chain talent development partner, on securing investment from Octopus Investments.
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Access to justice: IPEC 1 - MoJ 0 (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015Conducting litigation in a cost effective and proportionate manner can be a challenge, especially if it involves big brand owners going toe to toe. But help is at hand in the form of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (‘IPEC’).
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It never rains, but it pours…(Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015Registered designs are used to protect the appearance of products. In considering whether to allow registration, several factors come into play: what else is already out there (the ‘prior art’); who will use it (the ‘informed user’); and what ‘degree of freedom’ does the designer have in arriving at the particular design?
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EU trade mark reforms come closer (Brands & IP newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015Seven years after the European Commission started its evaluation of the European trade marks framework, the texts of the new proposed legislation were finally published in June 2015.
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What’s New Copycat? (Brands & IP newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015Last year, consumer group Which? carried out a comprehensive survey of the copycat product packaging market in the UK. It found that over 150 of retailers’ own-label products “mimicked” the market-leading brand-owner’s packaging.
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When “logos” turn into “no-goes” (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015As we move even deeper into an age of digital advertising and social media, it is becoming increasingly important for businesses to have a short hand for their brand; something which denotes the business, stands out as a guarantee of origin and makes the brand instantly recognisable. We’re talking about logos.
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A copyright work in 140 characters? (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015It isn’t easy to keep your social media followers entertained with rafts of enthralling and hilarious new material.
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Not so-far, Sofa Workshop (Brands & IP newsnotes - issue 3)
27 September 2015If a trade mark proprietor does not make ‘genuine use’ of its marks, they may be vulnerable to attack from third parties.
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You’re cabbing a laugh (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015The High Court has refused an application by the manufacturer of the iconic London black cab (“LTC”) for permission to adduce survey evidence in a claim for passing off.