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Trade marks: Why Your Brand Could Be at Risk Even After Purchase
Posted: 21st August 2025
A recent Supreme Court ruling in the case Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SARL v Dream Pairs Europe Inc and another [2025] has established a clearer picture of the rights afforded to trade mark owners when seeking to defend their mark. It was found that post-sale context, or how a trade mark is viewed by the public […]
Trademark infringement and lookalike products!
Posted: 10th April 2025
Can lookalike products be considered to take unfair advantage of a branded product? Recently the Court of Appeal has considered whether products in packaging that look like branded products can be deemed to take unfair advantage of that brand. In the case of Thatchers Cider Company Limited v Aldi Stores Limited [2025], the Court of […]
Are your supplier contracts costing you money?
Posted: 25th November 2024
As a business, do you fully understand how your supplier contracts add or detract value from your business? You know that your suppliers are a critical part of your business but when do you know when they cease to remain so? How often do you sit down and evaluate the value of your suppliers to […]
What are the top compliance challenges faced by businesses?
Posted: 21st October 2024
Perhaps the biggest challenge facing a business in 2024 is not knowing what they don’t know especially in light of the many legislative changes which are on the horizon! Innocent oversights can sometimes have serious consequences from a legal perspective. In this article we will highlight some of the most common challenges SMEs are facing […]
Becoming a Franchisor
Posted: 20th August 2024
There are many forms of business relationships available to business owners. Franchising is most definitely an efficient strategy for growth as it allows businesses to expand rapidly and potentially become a national or worldwide name. Franchising is the act of one person (the franchisor), granting to another (the franchisee) a license to operate the franchisor’s […]
How are UK businesses affected by the EU AI Act?
Posted: 14th August 2024
What is the EU AI Act? The EU Artificial Intelligence Act, or EU AI Act, is the act which has recently been passed by the EU Parliament to govern the supply and use of all AI systems in the EU. When does the EU AI Act come into effect? The Act was published in the […]
Wrongful and misfeasant trading, Re BHS Ltd (in liquidation)
Posted: 26th July 2024
In a recent High Court case, Re BHS Ltd forever changed the landscape in terms of corporate governance and directors’ fiduciary duties for companies facing insolvency. Not only wrongful trading was established in this case, but the concept of misfeasant trading was also introduced. Misfeasant trading occurs when directors acted in breach of their duties […]
Becoming a Franchisee
Posted: 9th July 2024
There are various ways an individual or a company may enter the world of business ownership, such as becoming a franchisee. A franchise is the acquisition by a buyer (the franchisee) of the rights to operate a business from the original owner (the franchisor). The franchisor grants the franchisee the right to use its brand […]
Right of privacy – Hugh Grant and The Sun
Posted: 25th April 2024
Celebrities have always had to navigate between the repercussions of being famous and their right to privacy. In particular, it is no mystery that celebrities often have disputes with newspapers in respect of articles they have published, or how they have obtained information. British actor Hugh Grant has recently been involved in a privacy case […]
When will a Director be personally liable as an accessory to a company’s wrongdoing?
Posted: 1st June 2023
A recent decision by the Court of Appeal in Barclay-Watt v Alpha Panareti Public Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1169 brings further clarity on the principles that the Court will apply in determining whether a company director is personally liable for having assisted a wrongful act committed by the company. Facts Alpha Panareti Public Limited (APP) marketed […]
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