Trade mark owners will find it more difficult to protect their brands from competitors’ comparative adverts following a Court of Appeal ruling, commercial firm Wedlake Bell is warning.
Anna Caddick considers two recent decisions on the question of substantiality in copyright infringement
Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code, did not reproduce ideas from an earlier work in his best-selling novel, the Court of Appeal has ruled in Baigent v Random House Group.
Are television rights protectable in the UK? Lindy Golding and Penelope Thornton report
Is the Gowers review destined to languish in a drawer? Jeremy Drew and Georgia Warren report
Laurence Kaye considers the impact of the Gowers review from the perspective of UK copyright
Anna Caddick argues that if their Lordships allow OK!’s appeal, the law of commercial confidence will be stretched beyond recognition
A recent European Court of Justice ruling provides useful guidance on what constitutes misleading advertising, says Helen Hart
A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team
Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need
Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown
Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event
