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Servicing trade mark infringement (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 6)
12 October 2017The 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.
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Sports Q&A - EU trade marks post-Brexit
03 September 2018We hold registered EU trade marks to protect our tournament name and logos. Post-Brexit will we still have protection in the UK?
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Preparing a trade mark infringement or passing off case: practical considerations?
20 May 2019This 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.
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Trade Mark Searches – important notes
13 August 2019Trade 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.
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The end of consent-less tracking by online platforms in the EU?
27 July 2023Like 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.
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Hong Kong Asset Tracing: Letter of No Consent ≠ Freezing Order 香港资产追踪: 不同意书 ≠ 冻结令
17 April 2024A recent Court of Final Appeal decision upholds the constitutionality of the letters of no consent regime as operated by the Hong Kong Police Force. 终审法院最近的一项判决维持了香港警方实施不同意书制度的合宪性。
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EHRC Slams ‘Toxic’ Sexual Harassment Culture
29 March 2018The 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.
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Totally stoked for Tokyo: A skateboarders guide to the Olympics
23 June 2016Recently skateboarding (along with surfing, sport-climbing, karate, and baseball/softball) were given the thumbs up from the International Olympic Committee. Subject to a formal vote taking place in Rio, all these sports look like they'll be included in the Tokyo 2020 Games.
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Lewis Silkin’s Hong Kong team discuss topical issues in podcast series
16 December 2021Our Hong Kong employment team have collaborated with Conventus Law on their podcast series “Heart of the Matter – A Podcast on Legal Development from around the world”.
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Top 5 GDPR issues for... retailers
15 March 2017The first in our series of Top 5 tips on GDPR. With the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) looming on the horizon, we take a look at some of the key changes of how this legislation will affect retailers from 25 May 2018.
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Top 5 GDPR issues for... professional service firms
23 May 2017With the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) looming on the horizon, we take a look at some of the key changes of how this legislation will affect professional services firms from 25 May 2018.
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Online Sales: how C-19 is changing the logistics landscape, and our top tips for successful logistics arrangements
16 April 2020C-19 continues to have an unprecedented impact on businesses and is accelerating shift from brick and mortar stores to greater online presence.
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M&A employment law support - top ten questions
19 January 2024In mergers and acquisitions (M&A) navigating the legal requirements and ramifications of the deal can be tricky.
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Employment benefits - a tool for attracting talent in Ireland?
28 May 2019Diageo’s recent announcement offering 26 weeks paid parental leave to all employees in Ireland, regardless of gender or sexual orientation or whether they became parents biologically, through adoption or surrogacy, is commendable.
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Class pay gap reporting: a social mobility tool for employers?
24 November 2021There’s a growing trend in employment law towards using transparency as a method of driving change. Whilst mandatory class pay gap reporting might not be imminent, this article considers the drivers behind an increasing number of organisations reporting voluntarily in this area as a measure to address social mobility disadvantage in the workplace and identifies the legal and practical issues employers need to consider.
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Baby steps…or a step too far?
08 September 2016The Women & Equalities Committee recently published its inquiry findings on workplace pregnancy and maternity discrimination. This inquiry was launched after research last year by Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and the Equality and Human Rights Commission found that discrimination towards pregnant women and new mothers had doubled since similar research was carried out in 2005.
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Too little, too late? IR35 changes announced.
10 February 2020In a welcome but late move, HMRC confirmed last week that the imminent IR35 reform will only apply to supplies of labour provided on or after 6 April 2020.
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Toni Lorenzo and Alistair Hayes provide practical observations on the High Court's decision in Nissan Motor’s case for the Solicitors Journal
01 April 2022Background: Ravinder Passi was previously employed as Nissan’s Global General Counsel based in Japan. His employment was terminated in November 2020. Mr Passi brought two Employment Tribunal claims, including allegations of whistleblowing, detriment and victimisation (one during – and one following the end of – his employment). On providing his disclosure in connection with these claims, Nissan realised Mr Passi had removed and retained hundreds of highly confidential and privileged documents.
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Future of Sport: Stadium Technology of Tomorrow (with Chi Bhatia)
08 May 2022In this episode, JJ Shaw is joined by Chi Bhatia – VP of Strategy and Growth at OnePlan & Venue Twin – to discuss all things relating to stadiums and technology.
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Should (female) employees be told how to dress to impress?
26 January 2017Hitting the headlines, two parliamentary committees have published a report highlighting the fact that discriminatory dress codes are still widespread in the workplace.