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What’s New Copycat? (Brands & IP newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015Last year, consumer group Which? carried out a comprehensive survey of the copycat product packaging market in the UK. It found that over 150 of retailers’ own-label products “mimicked” the market-leading brand-owner’s packaging.
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When “logos” turn into “no-goes” (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015As we move even deeper into an age of digital advertising and social media, it is becoming increasingly important for businesses to have a short hand for their brand; something which denotes the business, stands out as a guarantee of origin and makes the brand instantly recognisable. We’re talking about logos.
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A copyright work in 140 characters? (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015It isn’t easy to keep your social media followers entertained with rafts of enthralling and hilarious new material.
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Not so-far, Sofa Workshop (Brands & IP newsnotes - issue 3)
27 September 2015If a trade mark proprietor does not make ‘genuine use’ of its marks, they may be vulnerable to attack from third parties.
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You’re cabbing a laugh (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015The High Court has refused an application by the manufacturer of the iconic London black cab (“LTC”) for permission to adduce survey evidence in a claim for passing off.
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Lewis Silkin sees big gains in this year's Legal 500 rankings
Press
21 September 2015City law firm Lewis Silkin LLP has made significant gains for a number of its teams and specialisms in the latest Legal 500 rankings.
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No break for KitKat as EU court rules against monopolies of shapes
Press
16 September 2015James Sweeting has been quoted in an article by The Independent which looks at the European Court of Justice’s decision that the shape of Nestlé’s famous four-finger KitKat bar does not merit a trademark.
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Lewis Silkin advises Proman Group on dual acquisition
Deal
16 September 2015Lewis Silkin has advised Proman Group, the fifth largest recruitment agency in France, on its acquisition of supply chain specialists HEADS Recruitment Limited and HEADS Engineering Limited.
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Fired currency traders won't leave quietly
Press
15 September 2015James Davies has been quoted in an article by Bloomberg News which looks at the growing number of lawsuits related to fired currency traders, as a result of the investigations into the manipulation of foreign-exchange markets.
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In-house service reflects workforce ‘shift’
Press
14 September 2015Russell Brimelow comments in The Law Society Gazette on LS In-house, our in-house resourcing service in relation to shifting patterns in legal resourcing.
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A glitch in time – European Court rules on travelling as ‘working time’
11 September 2015The European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) has ruled that, for workers with no fixed or habitual place of work, travelling time to and from the first and last customer appointments of the day should count as “working time” for the purposes of the EU Working Time Directive (“WTD”).
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Lewis Silkin advises Publicis Healthcare Communications Group on acquisition of Tardis Medical
Deal
10 September 2015Lewis Silkin has advised Publicis Healthcare Communications Group, the largest healthcare communications network in the world and part of Publicis Groupe, on its acquisition of global clinical and medical affairs outsourcing organisation and consultancy Tardis Medical.
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Lewis Silkin advises Havas Health on acquisition of Just::
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09 September 2015Lewis Silkin has advised Havas Health, the world’s leading healthcare marketing network, on its acquisition of London-based healthcare PR and medical communications agency Just:: Health Communications.
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Lewis Silkin advises global logistics group, Global Research Distribution Inc., on sale of Royale Research Ltd (CMS Network) to private equity-owned Secured Mail Group
Deal
08 September 2015Lewis Silkin has advised global distribution and logistics group, Global Research Distribution Inc., on the sale of Royale Research Limited (trading as CMS Network) to Secured Mail Group, a portfolio company of private equity firm Next Wave Partners. Global Research Distribution Inc. is a US company and was the majority shareholder of CMS Network through associated company CMS Graphics Inc.
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The changing role of the employment lawyer
Press
08 September 2015Russell Brimelow and Michael Burd have written an article for HR Magazine on the changing role of employment lawyers and the introduction of new services to meet the demands of an ever evolving regulatory landscape.
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Tokyo Olympics logo scrapped after copyright claim
Press
02 September 2015James Sweeting has been quoted in an article by the World Intellectual Property Review which examines the reasons behind the withdrawal of the current emblems of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Virginia shooting raises questions around whether Facebook and Twitter should shut off autoplay when graphic videos circulate
Press
01 September 2015Jo Farmer has been quoted in an article by The Drum which discusses the use of autoplay functions by Facebook and Twitter following the tragic shooting of two journalists last week in Virginia. Jo comments on how the feature becomes problematic when viewers get no warning that they’re about to see potentially distressful content.
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Community Infrastructure Levy
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26 August 2015The Community Infrastructure Levy (“CIL”) is a discretionary planning charge which was introduced in 2010 through the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010.
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Framework Agreements
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26 August 2015Framework agreements offer a potential solution as contracting authorities attempt to minimise the impact of the Public Contract Regulations 2006 on their business.
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Lewis Silkin advises FSP on acquisition by St Ives plc
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13 August 2015Lewis Silkin has advised the shareholders of Fripp Sandeman & Partners (FSP), the UK-based retail consultancy, on its acquisition by international marketing services group, St Ives plc.