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As the clock struck midnight and 2023 came to a close, so too did the copyright protection afforded to the earliest version of Mickey Mouse – does that mean anyone can now use and make money from this iconic character?
The battle between Adidas and Puma goes way beyond the fashion world.
With an estimated 4.48 billion social media users worldwide, it is unsurprising that counterfeiters have found a way to use social media platforms to promote and create additional lucrative sales channels.
Intellectual property is all about innovation and progress - like a designer who created the ‘New Look’ and moved fashion forwards into a new decade.
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Not all evidence showed sufficient connection, writes Tim Greenwood.
David Birchall reports on how a business that began proceedings ended up losing its own rights.
Amelia Skelding explains the weaknesses in the Opponent’s attack.
Robert Franks reflects on a bad outcome for the Applicant.
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The Legal Services Board's latest analysis of the eight legal regulators, including IPReg, assesses the standard to which the regulators are currently working.
An update on this month’s practice points by our Law and Practice Committee.