Insights & News

Lewis Silkin congratulates Cloudbreak Spirits on the launch of its Aluna Coconut Rum

Congratulations to our client, Cloudbreak Spirits, on the launch of its Aluna Coconut Rum.

Brexit is coming for your workers, industry by industry

Brexit means Brexit the saying goes. The UK’s divorce from the EU, and subsequently reviewed immigration system, is a key general election issue.

EU Commission publishes final report into e-commerce

We reported last year on the European Commission’s preliminary report into the e-commerce sector. The Commission has now released its final report, which will be of particular interest to any businesses involved in online retail or digital content.

Top 5 GDPR issues for... professional service firms

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 professional services firms from 25 May 2018.

Brands and IP myth busters

Key take-aways from our recent Brands and IP: Myth Busters seminar.

The English Court Process: A guide for parties from outside the jurisdiction

The English courts are regularly chosen as the forum for the resolution of disputes, even between parties who do not have any other link to the jurisdiction. English judges are used to dealing with cases where one or both parties are not located within the jurisdiction and regularly deal with cases where initial applications concern a dispute over jurisdiction.

Tim Leeson comments for TU Automotive: Driverless rips up rule book for investors and insurers

Tim Leeson has commented in an article for TU Automotive which discusses how investors in automotive tech startups should be wary of big-player takeovers.

Lewis Silkin advises Golazo Sports Marketing on their joint venture with The Great Run

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Lewis Silkin, one of the UK’s leading sports practices, has advised Golazo Sports Marketing in relation to their collaboration and joint venture with The Great Run Company, founded by Olympian and world record breaker Brendan Foster.

Adam Glass quoted in The Global Legal Post: Private prosecutions can help luxury companies

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Adam Glass has been quoted in an article by The Global Legal Post which comments on how private prosecutions can be helpful in the fight against counterfeiting, but must be used with caution.

Another purple patch for Trade Marks refused

In Glaxo v Sandoz the Court of Appeal has confirmed the invalidity of a trade mark for two shades of the colour purple relating to asthma inhalers.

Advocate General’s Opinion – Uber provides a transport service not an information society service

The Advocate General states the Uber is providing a transport service and it not acting as an electronic intermediary and providing an information society service. Uber therefore should have to comply with local laws for the licensing of taxi operators

Lewis Silkin expert speaking at The Great Escape 2017

We are delighted to announce that Nigel Dewar Gibb will be speaking at The Great Escape, as part of the Royalties Conference, on Friday 19 May.

Will you pass the red face test? - Naming and shaming of late payers has now arrived

From 6 April this year, all large UK companies (and limited liability partnerships) are now subject to a new regime which requires them to publish, on a Government website, detailed reports on their supplier payment policies and practices. The Regulations are designed to create public transparency of large businesses’ payment policies and practices, primarily for the benefit of small and medium-sized suppliers.