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IP360 Seminar Series: Shaping Up – An update on design and copyright protection for 3D shapes and objects

08 July 2020

Our IP360 seminar series will cover the full spectrum of your IP needs. In today’s world, we recognise that having a co-ordinated global IP strategy has never been more critical. This seminar series is designed to help you develop a consistent approach across the registration, management, commercialisation, defence and enforcement of all your IP assets.

In House Data Club - update on Schrems II (AGAIN!); new ICO SAR Guidance and ICO’s Data Brokering commentary

01 December 2020

As we go into the end of the year, we will review recent trends, decisions and guidance and focus on.

LS Presents - Alcohol advertising regulation update

30 March 2022

With constant changes in regulations and the differing trends that affect the public – alcoholic brands need to be versatile and flexible to ensure they are ahead of the market trends while staying compliant with the ASA. Alcohol ads often attract attention from various campaigning organisations who challenge any perceived weakness in compliance, so ASA investigations are common. At the same time, there have been recent changes to liberalise the rules for advertising low alcohol brands, but also new concerns about the use of influencers and targeting.

Government consultation on reform of non-compete clauses in employment contracts: an update (of sorts)

28 April 2022

The government has confirmed that it is still analysing responses to its consultation on reforming non-compete clauses and that its response will be published in due course, following further research.

Going Live: Important Update about the Register of Overseas Entities

01 August 2022

It is fair to say that the announcement made last week by Companies House stating the new Register of Overseas Entities is intended to go live on 1 August 2022 has come as quite a surprise to those in the professional world.

The long-awaited update to Hong Kong’s copyright regime - Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2022

17 March 2023

On 17 February 2023, the Government published in the Gazette the Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2022 (Commencement) Notice.

In House Data Club in 2024: Privacy update from the United States

18 January 2024

This seminar will look at the new privacy laws that are being enacted in the United States.

UK proceeding with UPC (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 4)

07 February 2017

The UK government announced that it will proceed with the Unitary Patent and the Unitary Patent Court (“UPC”). This ends months of speculation in the patent community as to what would happen afterthe Brexit vote last June. The UK was a mandatory signatory to the UPC Agreement and there had been concern that the project would stall in light of the UK’s European exit. Only Germany is left to ratify the Agreement and it is expected that the UPC will open in December this year.

To UPC or not UPC – implementation of Unified Patent Court delayed (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 5)

23 June 2017

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is intended to provide a regional forum resolve patent disputes. At the moment, parties have to litigate patent disputes on a country by country basis across Europe, which is time-consuming, expensive and can lead to differing decisions in some countries. UPC decisions will have effect in all 25 states participating in the UPC, providing a single forum to resolve these disputes.

Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC)

02 March 2023

The German government has now ratified the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPC), meaning that the UPC will become operational on 1 June 2023.

Man United potential NYSE float could free up cash for players

05 July 2012

Karish Andrews comments on Manchester United's potential flotation on the New York Stock Exchange.

European carve up

25 February 2013

In an article for the New Zealand Rugby Players' Association (NZRPA), Scott Anderson discusses a feud which is threatening the future of Europe’s premier club rugby competition, the Heineken Cup. Although ostensibly about the structure of the Cup, is the dispute really about who can claim a larger slice of the European club rugby revenue pie?

Lawyers limber up to score in Brazil

24 October 2013

In an article in The Times, Alex Kelham discusses the opportunities that will arise for lawyers advising sponsoring clients looking to maximise their deals and, more importantly, how to protect them from ambush.

Law firms team up with myGwork LGBT network

11 December 2015

Geraint Lloyd-Taylor and Alan Hunt have been quoted in an article by Attitude on Lewis Silkin's partnership with myGwork LGBT network.

Play those bars again and end up behind… bars (Brands & IP Newsnotes - Issue 2)

28 March 2016

The High Court has handed down a custodial sentence of 28 days for breach of an injunction against copyright infringement, albeit suspended for a period of 18 months. Two points rang out.

How Scientology's Skirmish With The Daily Mail Could Shake Up British Media Regulations

04 August 2016

Lewis Silkin have been quoted in an article by The Hollywood Reporter. The article examines the impact of David Miscavige’s uphelp IPSO complaint on British media regulations.

Content portability gets European thumbs up

15 August 2016

Senior Associate, Bryony Long has written an article for Essential Retail which assesses how the EU is looking to make portable digital content accessible across the single market.

How to set up a law firm

12 September 2016

Partner, Fergus Payne has commented in an article for The Law Society Gazette which discusses how to set up a law firm.

Alex Kelham comments for The Times: Lawyers come on to clean up unsporting behaviour

31 July 2017

Alex Kelham has commented in an article for The Times Brief which discusses how allegations of tax fraud, dodgy transfer deals and good old fashioned dust-ups on the pitch are all creating legal headaches for clubs and players.

Coty: Keeping up appearances (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 6)

12 October 2017

Can a prestigious brand prevent its resellers from selling online? The question was answered firmly in the negative by the European Court of Justice in 2011. In that case, the court said that the French pharmaceutical and cosmetic brand Pierre Fabre could not impose an outright ban on their resellers from selling online.