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Nick Allan comments for Gamesindustry.biz: Clone culture and its continuous impact on indie developers
21 February 2022Discussions around clones crop up on a regular basis, usually around the release of widely successful games that are being copied. In recent weeks, the conversation mainly revolved around hit puzzle game Wordle, which has seen a high number of clones emerge following its viral success, as well as numerous games inspired by its simple word-guessing mechanic.
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I have practised in the City for over 20 years, and have a wealth of experience advising senior executives, partners and businesses on all aspects of employment and partnership law.
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I am a Partner in the Dispute Resolution team, specialising in Intellectual Property disputes.
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Brexit: Implications for NI Employers of EU Nationals
22 January 2021The Brexit implementation period ended at 11pm on 31 December 2020, and with it, free movement of persons in the EU also came to an end. This is despite the fact that the EU-UK Trade & Cooperation Agreement (TCA) was agreed between the UK and the EU on 24 December. Therefore, it is important to understand the new immigration rules that apply to EEA and Swiss nationals wishing to visit or work in Northern Ireland and vice versa.
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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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And finally...Brexit (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 3)
23 October 2016Speculation about Brexit’s impact on intellectual property rights caused the UKIPO to release its guidance note “IP and Brexit: The Facts” in August.
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IP myth busters (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 4)
08 February 2017Myth and legend is not just the stuff of Lord of the Rings. There are plenty of ommon misconceptions in intellectual property which are often further exacerbated by statements on the internet and the popularity of TV shows where legal ‘advice’ or commentary may be given. Here are a few of the most common ones we hear and the truth behind them.
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Give me a break…KitKat latest developments (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 5)
23 June 2017Last month the Court of Appeal gave us the latest decision in the long running battle between Nestle and Cadbury. Interestingly, whilst agreeing that the well-known four- fingered chocolate snack should not be registered as a 3D trade mark, all three Lord Justices chose to give their own judgment. And for Nestle, this one might just take the biscuit.
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Get me a #covfefe (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 5)
23 June 2017In case you missed it, the 45th President of the United States recently took his habit of late night tweeting to a new low. Presumably meaning to rail against the ‘mainstream media’ coverage, Trump instead complained of “negative press covfefe” and trailed off mid-sentence. Cue ridicule and the hashtag #covfefe trending on Twitter.
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Brands and IP newsnotes - issue 5
27 June 2017Welcome to the 5th edition of our Brands & IP newsnotes put together to bring you the latest, and most interesting legal developments affecting intellectual property law. In this issue we cover; the potential pitfalls of social media, design by artificial intelligence, interesting trade mark applications and cases, an update on the UPC, and the importance of protecting trade secrets.
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Brands and IP newsnotes - issue 7
23 April 2018Welcome to the 7th edition of our Brands & IP newsnotes put together to bring you the latest, and most interesting legal developments affecting intellectual property law. In this issue we cover; Nando’s taking legal action against ‘copycat’ restaurant, Fernando’s, Sky v SkyKick referred to CJEU, Brexit & IP, IP & trading names, luxury brand owners rights to prohibit reselling of their products through some internet platforms and Time’s up for Smartwatch appeal.
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Brexit means BrexIP? (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 7)
23 April 2018Struggling to keep up with Brexit? IP Newsnotes brings you the latest on the negotiations as they impact IP.
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News Focus: LinkedIn
03 February 2012HR debate rages over a case for constructive dismissal arising from a breach of social media policy. The full article can be read on peoplemanagement.co.uk
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The internet needs new boundaries
14 September 2012Partner Rod Dadak suggests that in the wake of Prince Harry's notorious photos being published, more needs to be done to ensure the protection of privacy in the age of the internet.
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ISBA/IPA launch new client/agency framework contracts
09 June 2015ISBA and the IPA are this week launching two new flexible framework contract templates designed as a starting point to help clients and agencies formalise their relationships in an era where services are converging and relationships becoming more multi-functional and complex.
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Alex Kelham interviewed for New Law Journal
19 April 2017In the interview Alex Kelham discusses her route into becoming an in-house lawyer, as well as commenting on her involvement at the London 2012 Olympics.
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Music, Media & Entertainment 4.5: New content
10 July 2019Lewis Silkin are delighted to invite you to the next event we are holding with Music, Media & Entertainment 4.5
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New guidance on NDAs
19 February 2020Acas has published guidance for employers on the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
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Employee advocacy: new influencers on the block
27 February 2020The promotion of a business by its employees can be a uniquely effective way of getting a positive image of the business and its products or services into the public arena. But what issues and potential pitfalls arise for employers?
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Budget 2020 - New Kid on the Block
12 March 2020There was a sombre mood to the Budget initially, focusing as it did on measures to help deal with the coronavirus / Covid-19. Clearly the financial outlook is expected to be challenging, and our new Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, made sure to point out that the Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts have not (yet) taken the impact of Covid-19 into account.