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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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Time’s up for Smartwatch appeal (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 7)
23 April 2018The CJEU has dismissed an appeal against a decision not to invalidate a smartwatch design held by Nike, ruling that “pioneering” designs do not attract greater protection.
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The Sky’s the limit? Sky v SkyKick referred to CJEU (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 7)
23 April 2018In the latest instalment of Sky v SkyKick, the UK High Court has referred several questions to the CJEU relating to trade mark validity, requesting guidance on the limits of bad faith when a mark lacks clarity and precision.
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Nando’s v Fernando’s – a peri peri good idea? (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 7)
23 April 2018The well-known high street chicken restaurant, Nando’s, has attracted legal and national headlines in its pursuit of ‘copycat’ restaurant, Fernando’s, based in Reading.
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Mercky stuff: when do websites target the UK? (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 7)
23 April 2018Over the last few years, a long-running dispute has heated up between the US and European pharmaceutical companies that both trade under variations of the name “Merck”.
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Alison Clements writes for People Management: Legal TUPE and cross-border transfers explained
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20 April 2018In light of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruling, Alison Clements discusses how TUPE applies in an offshoring situation, in an article for People Management.
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Joanna Hunt writes for HR Zone: How is the gender pay gap impacting the migrant female workforce?
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20 April 2018In an article for HR Zone, Joanna Hunt discusses what the results of gender pay gap reporting mean for employers and workers of both genders, and more importantly what we can do about it.
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Nigel Dewar Gibb speaks with Rahul Rumalla in a Dog 'N' Bone podcast
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18 April 2018In the episode, Nigel and Rahul Rumalla, Founder + Chief Technology Officer of Paperchain, talk about the so called ‘Black Box’ royalties that remain unclaimed by artists, auditing performing rights organisations, the potential for Blockchain in the music industry and much more.
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Joanna Hunt comments for LexisNexis: Windrush children: ‘Change has to come and it has to come fast’
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18 April 2018In an article for LexisNexis, Joanna Hunt discusses the government's actions to expedite the applications of Windrush children and the impact of the ‘scandalous treatment of lawful UK residents’.
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Karish Andrews comments on financial fair play (FFP) regulations, in multiple media outlets
Press
13 April 2018Karish Andrews comments on football team Paris St-Germain, who are set to face UEFA sanctions after accusations of failing to meet FFP regulations.
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Sam Koppel writes for Accountancy Age: Is the accountancy sector facing an international talent crisis?
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13 April 2018In an article for Accountancy Age, Sam Koppel discusses the recent restrictions for accountancy firms to hire non-EEA workers who require Tier 2 work visas.
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HMRC publishes guidance on new PILON tax rules but uncertainty remains
12 April 2018HM Revenue & Customs has published guidance on the new rules that require income tax and national insurance contributions (NICs) to be paid on all payments in lieu of notice (“PILONS”) with effect from 6 April 2018.
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Failure to pay father full pay for shared parental leave is not sex discrimination
12 April 2018The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has decided that it is not sex discrimination to fail to pay full salary to a father taking shared parental leave, in circumstances where a mother taking maternity leave during the same period would have received full pay.
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Media coverage from Lewis Silkin's acquisition of Adslogans
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12 April 2018The announcement that Lewis Silkin has acquired Adslogans has sparked media interest, including comment from our Trade Mark and IP Portfolio Management Partner, Dominic Farnsworth.
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Alex Milner-Smith comments for Asian Legal Business: Dealing With the Data
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11 April 2018In an article for Asian Legal Business Alex Milner-Smith discusses GDPR and how Asian companies are not ready for the approaching deadline.
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Dominic Farnsworth comments for The Global Legal Post: Lewis Silkin acquires slogan company to expand trade mark and brand services
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11 April 2018In an article for The Global Legal Post, Dominic Farnsworth states the acquisition of Adslogans will "offer a seamless and value-adding service to clients looking for added peace of mind on branding projects and campaigns."
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Cliff Fluet comments for The Journal of the Law Society of Scotland: AI - the legal and ethical minefield
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10 April 2018In an article for The Journal of the Law Society of Scotland, Cliff Fluet discusses artificial intelligence (AI) and the tensions around intellectual property ownership.
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Lewis Silkin acquires Adslogans to expand trade mark and brand services
Press Release
10 April 2018Top 100 UK law firm Lewis Silkin LLP today announces the acquisition of the specialist global marketing slogan search and resource provider, Adslogans, as the firm continues to expand and diversify its market-leading suite of legal and complementary non-legal services to brand owner community and the creative industries.
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Jurisdiction Challenges
09 April 2018Where a claim is litigated can be very important. This inbrief provides you with a guide on how to challenge the jurisdiction of the English courts if a claim is started here. We also highlight the steps that can be taken in England if a claim is commenced elsewhere, even though you believe it should be litigated or arbitrated in England.