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Liam Egan comments on the importance of registering trade marks for RTE News
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26 February 2024Following the ruling of an Irish company that makes jeans to stop using the Diesel trade mark, this article explores the basics of the law and gives important advice from trade mark attorney, Liam Egan, for Irish businesses to be aware of.
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Protecting your intellectual property in 2024 and beyond: Ali Vaziri and Stephanie Kay comments for IT Pro
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15 January 2024In this article, Ali and Stephanie discuss the most common vulnerability to IP theft, the importance of identifying weaknesses within your business and the difficulties businesses are facing in the new fight against IP theft.
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Neil Parkes comments for World Intellectual Property Review on the issue of copyright infringement when using AI tools
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26 October 2023Neil Parkes comments for World Intellectual Property Review on the recent case, Universal & Concord vs. Anthropic, an artificial intelligence firm, for the alleged use of copyrighted music lyrics to train its AI systems.
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Oliver Fairhurst writes for World Intellectual Property Review on the IP implications surrounding the release of Barbie
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19 September 2023Following its premier, Barbie’s increased popularity also comes with the complexity of protecting its intellectual property. Oliver Fairhurst comments on Barbie’s IP value and the increased efforts of its brand protection teams.
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Trademark developments in the Rebecca Vardy and Coleen Rooney court case - Oliver Fairhurst writes for PRWeek
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28 April 2023Rebecca Vardy trade marks 'Wagatha Christie' - shrewd business or branding misstep?
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Intellectual Property, The Shape of Things: Mathew Forde writes for Retail News
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22 March 2023If a new product incorporates stand-out design features and has enduring sales potential, then protection through registration will always be advisable.
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ChatGPT, AI and journalism: Legal and ethical pitfalls explained. JJ Shaw writes for the Press Gazette
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02 March 2023Lawyer JJ Shaw examines the potential implications of using AI in the newsroom.
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Litigation commenced against the developers of AI image generation software
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07 February 2023Katfriends Adrian Aronsson-Storrier and Oliver Fairhurst from Lewis Silkin report on recent litigation in the UK against the developers of AI generation software. This litigation has arisen amongst a flurry of recent interest in AI generated works.
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Not so intangible: IP rights and real estate. Clare Reddy, Stephanie Kay and Michael Szlesinger write for EG
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01 June 2022From trophy buildings that dominate the skyline to uniquely designed work and living spaces, distinctiveness is a significant driver of real estate value. Key to developers’ ability to leverage and protect that value are intellectual property rights.
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Can you really own any idea? Brinsley Dresden comments for Campaign
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08 March 2022From an idea resurfacing after a rejection to a creative taking their pitched work to a rival agency, there’s often a piece of work causing contention. Protecting intellectual rights is a full-time job.
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Lewis Silkin recognised with top rankings in Chambers UK 2022 for Employment, Media and Entertainment: Advertising and Marketing, and Intellectual Property: Law Firms with Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys
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21 October 2021Lewis Silkin’s performance in the sector continues to improve following a strong performance in Legal 500, earning 69 individual and practice rankings – of which 6 are top tier practice rankings and 5 are new entries or improvements.
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Lewis Silkin receives tier 1 ranking in Legal 500 UK 2022 for Employment, M&A and Media and Entertainment
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01 October 2021Lewis Silkin continues to receive strong recognition in the latest Legal 500 UK guide released yesterday, earning 67 individual lawyer and practice rankings – of which 7 are top tier practice rankings, 3 were new entries and 7 were improvements on last year.
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Legal expert predicts more litigation collaborations in wake of Facebook-Gucci team-up: Nicholas Buckland comments for World Trademark Review
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06 May 2021Facebook and Gucci have filed a joint lawsuit against the head of an alleged international counterfeiting operation.
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Unified Patent Court put on hold – again: Antony Craggs writes for the Law Society Gazette
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15 March 2021The Unified Patent Court has been put on hold again. So what does this mean, what are its aims and will it ever come to fruition? Antony Craggs explains in this article for The Law Society Gazette.
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Counsel to step up anti-piracy efforts after copyright win: Neil Parkes comments for Managing IP
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12 March 2021In-house lawyers in the music industry say two court rulings that ordered internet service providers to block access to stream-ripping websites will encourage them to target other services that have slipped through the net, and will add weight to their demands for legislative changes.
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The shape of water - David Swain comments for Intellectual Property Magazine
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02 March 2021Dancing fountains and other works may be protected by China’s new copyright law. David Swain shares his insight in this article for Intellectual Property Magazine.
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COVID-19 vaccine counterfeits set off alarms across the globe: David Swain comments for BioWorld
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23 February 2021A cooler box with 70 vials allegedly filled with counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines seized from a Chinese couple in Colombia’s El Dorado International Airport on Feb. 17 underscored the growing challenges facing pharmaceutical companies, law enforcement authorities and health care regulators around the world. David Swain comments on patient safety, company liability and the security of distribution channels in this article for BioWorld.
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Will the EU’s SPC manufacturing waiver weaken European pharma’s IP? Paul Williams writes for Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review
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29 May 2020Despite dire warnings by the US Chamber of Commerce, the impact of the EU’s SPC waiver won’t be known for years, writes Paul Williams.
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Dominic Farnsworth comments for Managing Intellectual Property: Lawyers head to Ireland to secure IP audience rights
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03 June 2019In an article by Managing Intellectual Property, Dominic Farnsworth comments on the lack of clarity over Brexit that's leading more lawyers to seek to secure their rights in Ireland.