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We’re on the road? The government’s Covid-19 recovery strategy
11 May 2020
The government has published its post-COVID recovery strategy, setting out a “roadmap” for gradually easing the lockdown, getting the economy moving and – eventually – returning the country to something approaching normality.
To mark Black History Month, we’ve looked at some of the ads that have been labelled racist in both the UK and further afield, but we’ve been shocked to identify the biggest offender of all
30 October 2020
Author’s note: I always give careful thought before publishing offensive ads in articles or including them in presentations, but unfortunately, I think it is often essential so that the reader or audience can fully appreciate the story. Nevertheless, I should like to apologise for any offence that is caused by the ads included in this piece.
Google Analytics under fire in Europe – are we another step closer to data localisation?
25 January 2022
Just when we were hoping for a gentle ease into the year, the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DPA) decision of 22 December 2021 was made public and a flurry of concerns around the future of international transfers (not just the use of Google Analytics) ensued.
10 things we’ve learned from the new Covid guidance
07 April 2022
1 April marked another milestone in the loosening of Covid restrictions. Universal free testing has now ended, and the new guidance sees Covid being treated in (almost) the same way as other respiratory illness.
A day off for the Coronation: can we all bank on it?
19 January 2023
It has been announced that there will be an additional bank holiday on 8 May 2023 to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. However, the legal position is not entirely straightforward, and some employees may not be entitled to an extra day off at all.
Behind door number three we have...
30 June 2023
There are three types of property you can acquire in England for SDLT purposes – residential, non-residential and mixed use. Mixed used properties are properties that consist of both residential and non-residential elements. An example of this is a building consisting of a shop and a flat.
We’ll meet AGAin: permission to appeal granted in AGA Rangemaster v UK Innovations trade mark and copyright dispute
16 September 2024
Can brands control the refurbishment, conversion and resale of products they sell? The answer from the recent AGA cooker case indicates that such ability is limited, at least absent clear evidence of a serious risk to the brand’s reputation. We look at what happened, what this means for OEMs, and what the appeal might have in store.
Equivalent ways to infringe a patent (Eli Lilly v. Actavis) (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 6))
12 October 2017
The Supreme Court has had to determine to what extent courts should depart from the literal wording of a patent claim and consider whether equivalent means to those literally specified in the claim would infringe a patent.
The half way point to Brexit: 12 months down, 12 months to go
29 March 2018
Today marks the one year anniversary since Article 50 was triggered on 29 March 2017. The last 12 months have seen a number of key developments. Following the end of the first stage of negotiations in Brussels, there is now an agreement in place for the rights of EU nationals and their family members living in the UK. Last week saw the announcement that the UK and EU have finally agreed a deal on the transition period.
Virtual advertising cutting through the regulation. Proposing a way forward.
21 September 2020
This paper proposes a way forward for entities seeking to implement or take advantage of virtual advertising solutions. It focuses on use of this technology in a sporting context but the principles are as relevant to use of the technology within any live event broadcast.
Hong Kong paves the way for its first cybersecurity legislation as cyberattacks become increasingly “commonplace”
19 September 2024
On 25 June 2024, the Government announced its proposals to enact a new cybersecurity legislation, tentatively ‘the Protection of Critical Infrastructure (Computer System) Bill’ (“Bill”).
IPO waves through “should’ve” trade mark application
17 August 2016
In a trade mark application that will raise a few bespectacled eyebrows, Specsavers has successfully managed get its application to register “should’ve” (as in, “should’ve gone to Specsavers”) past the examination stage at the UK’s Intellectual Property Office.
Choppy waters ahead – long-term employee incentive plans in a recession
28 July 2020
One of the many issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic is its effect on existing long-term cash and equity incentive plans. We answer some of the key questions that businesses are asking.
How to read an investment termsheet: Part 2 – The liquidation preference and waterfall
02 February 2017
David Willbe has written a piece for Startup Grind.
Newsflash: Water tank manufacturers fined for breaching competition law
19 December 2016
The UK Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has today issued a decision against a number of suppliers of water tanks used in sprinkler systems, finding that the suppliers had infringed competition law by (among other things) agreeing to fix prices, rigging tender bids as well as sharing commercially sensitive information.
Watching out for individual character (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 6)
12 October 2017
The EU General Court has dismissed an action to invalidate a Registered Community Design held by Nike for electronic wristbands. The case serves as a useful reminder of the principles to be applied in assessing whether a design has sufficient individual character to be registered.
Competition watchdog’s open letter to the creative industries
12 September 2017
The UK’s Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has published an open letter to the creative industries on competition law. The letter reminds businesses that certain conduct that undermines competition in those industries is illegal.
Sellers watch out – EU approves new rules for consumer class actions
03 July 2020
Consumers will have enhanced rights to take collective actions against traders for breaches of consumer law in future.
Watch out retailers - storing payment card details for future purchases just got a lot harder!
17 June 2021
We have all seen the switch to online shopping during the pandemic, when shops were closed for months on end. Irish retailers embraced this new opportunity and turned to the internet to get consumers back in their (virtual) shops. Some customers may never go back to “normal” shopping.
Watch out retailers - storing payment card details for future purchases just got a lot harder!
17 June 2021
We have all seen the switch to online shopping during the pandemic, when shops were closed for months on end. Irish retailers embraced this new opportunity and turned to the internet to get consumers back in their (virtual) shops. Some customers may never go back to “normal” shopping.