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An agent’s guide to athlete trade marks

20 January 2017

Sportsmen and women invest massive amounts of time and energy into perfecting their sporting prowess. As an agent, your role is to invest your time and energy into their well-being, to nurture their income generating potential, and protect their image and reputation.

Step by step - trade marks in China (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 4)

08 February 2017

Brand owners will take comfort from a decision of China’s highest Court (the Supreme People’s Court of China) in early December. As part of a long running battle between former basketball star, Michael Jordan, and Chinese sports manufacturing giant, Qiaodan Sports, the former basketball star has finally come out on top – at least in relation to one specific trade mark. Overturning decisions from the lower courts, the Supreme People’s Court revoked a trade mark held by Qiaodan for “Jordan” represented in Chinese characters.

Beating the Brexit deadlock: squaring free trade with immigration controls

01 August 2017

James Davies and Natasha Hotson have written an article for International Law Office which discusses the UK's position on immigration controls in current Brexit negotiations and possible framework options to maintain free movement of persons.

Servicing trade mark infringement (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 6)

12 October 2017

The use of a third party trademark to provide information or describe a service being offered does not necessarily constitute trademark infringement. Where the use of a trade mark goes beyond that and creates an impression in the average consumer that the particular service is authorised by the trade mark owner, this will constitute an infringement.

The EU Trade Secrets Directive: an alternative to patenting?

30 November 2017

The EU Trade Secrets Directive comes into force on 9 June 2018 and harmonises the protection of trade secrets across the EU and for the first time provides for a statutory definition of a trade secret.

Lewis Silkin acquires Adslogans to expand trade mark and brand services

10 April 2018

Top 100 UK law firm Lewis Silkin LLP today announces the acquisition of the specialist global marketing slogan search and resource provider, Adslogans, as the firm continues to expand and diversify its market-leading suite of legal and complementary non-legal services to brand owner community and the creative industries.

Dominic Farnsworth comments for The Global Legal Post: Lewis Silkin acquires slogan company to expand trade mark and brand services

11 April 2018

In an article for The Global Legal Post, Dominic Farnsworth states the acquisition of Adslogans will "offer a seamless and value-adding service to clients looking for added peace of mind on branding projects and campaigns."

Sports Q&A - EU trade marks post-Brexit

03 September 2018

We hold registered EU trade marks to protect our tournament name and logos. Post-Brexit will we still have protection in the UK?

Preparing a trade mark infringement or passing off case: practical considerations?

20 May 2019

This checklist is aimed at rights owners and their advisers, including in-house lawyers, who are considering bringing a trade mark or passing off action in the UK. It provides a brief series of tips and pointers on things to consider when preparing a case.

Trade Mark Searches – important notes

13 August 2019

Trade mark searches are conducted to assess the risk of infringing earlier third party rights through the use of the proposed mark. This guide includes definitions of the types of rights and searches, international searches and key limitations.

A&M Event Series: The importance of trade marks and intellectual property protection for advertising agencies

20 March 2024

This session will delve into the critical role that trade marks and intellectual property play in the success and sustainability of advertising campaigns.

The end of consent-less tracking by online platforms in the EU?

27 July 2023

Like most of the ‘free’ internet, online social media are funded through online advertising that is tailored to individual users’ behaviour and interests. This decision of the CJEU in Case C-252/21 relates to one such platform, Meta, in respect of its online social network, Facebook. It is noteworthy for the advertising industry because it involves a competition authority determining data protection issues, and calls into question whether personalised advertising can be carried out by platforms on a basis other than consent.

Spanish, Portuguese leagues challenge FIFA TPO ban

12 February 2015

Karish Andrews has been quoted in an article by Reuters.

EHRC Slams ‘Toxic’ Sexual Harassment Culture

29 March 2018

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has denounced a ‘corrosive culture’ of sexual harassment at work and outlined recommendations for change in a new report.

BrewDog’s “toxic” culture claims a cautionary tale for multinational employers: Emma Richardson, Karen Baxter and Catherine Leung comment for International Employment Lawyer

13 July 2021

A “culture of fear” in which workers were bullied and “treated like objects” is how former BrewDog employees have described the management of the multinational brewery and pub chain in an open letter published on Twitter last week.

James Davies comments for Legal Business: Market Report: Employment – The toughest gig in town

28 May 2019

James Davies comments in an article for Legal Business which discusses how #MeToo's influence on employment litigation in firms is likely to come into full swing in 2019.

French In-House Legal Forum: Towards Brexit: The “Repeal Bill” and its implications for business

17 October 2017

Dans cette session, nous discuterons des implications juridiques et commerciales de la nouvelle « Repeal Bill » ou « European Union (Withdrawal) Bill » qui sera adoptée par un vote final le 21 septembre 2017.

RPCom Kings Cross Development Tour

30 June 2016

We are very pleased to have arranged a tour of this exciting development which includes the new St Martins Arts School, open public space, office and residential quarters. This will be led by a member of Kings Cross management team, starting at the visitor centre, at approximately 3.30 pm and returning to the centre to inspect their impressive interactive model, guides and literature available.

Lewis Silkin's 2014 charity challenge: Tough Mudder

26 September 2014

For Lewis Silkin's 2014 charity challenge a 25 strong team will be taking part in the London South Tough Mudder event in support of Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals and the Matt Hampson Foundation.

Lewis Silkin LLP Deploys BA Insights TotalView for Legal Intuitive Search Application

23 August 2012

Jan DeCerce talks about the benefits that new IT Business application 'TotalView for Legal' will give Lewis Silkin.