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Lewis Silkin advises Gerald Eve on the acquisition of five key transactional teams from Deloitte
04 May 2016
Lewis Silkin LLP has advised Gerald Eve LLP, chartered surveyors and property consultants, on its acquisition of five key teams from Deloitte Real Estate. These deals will see Deloitte’s 38 - strong West End leasing, City leasing, lease advisory, lease exit teams and national investment team transfer across to Gerald Eve with effect from 1st June 2016.
International outlook of trainees threatened
01 May 2013
In an article for Lawyer2B, Raj Shah discusses how changes in immigration policy are making it increasingly difficult for firms to recruit immigrants as trainee solicitors. Until recently, international students could switch from the Tier 4 student migrant category to the Tier 2 category. However, changes to the Immigration Rules mean that students cannot switch from Tier 4 to Tier 2 unless they have passed a UK-recognised bachelor or master’s degree or attained certain awards in education.
Relaxation of Sunday trading hours and problems for retailers from a property perspective
25 July 2015
Rachel-Francis-Lang's letter to The Grocer highlighting the problems for retailers from a property perspective, should Sunday trading hours be relaxed, has been featured in the 25th July edition of the publication.
Trading secrets safely in Europe (Brands & IP Newsnotes - Issue 2)
28 March 2016
In December 2015, while most of us were busy wrapping presents and eating mince pies, the representatives of the European Parliament and Council agreed the text of the Trade Secrets Directive.
Lewis Silkin LLP advises FinTech platform Tradeteq, on its $6.3m funding round led by ADV
19 July 2018
Leading law firm Lewis Silkin LLP has advised Tradeteq, a Trade Finance Distribution Platform, on its $6.3 Million seed extension funding round led by Accelerated Digital Ventures (“ADV”).
Trader loses 'ludicrous' case against dismissal
12 December 2013
Commenting in an article for The Times, Michael Anderson discusses the recent sacking of an oil trader who was dismissed after a heavy night of drinking.
Amazon loses High Court trademark case with cosmetics retailer Lush in search marketing row
11 February 2014
Following Lewis Silkin and Lush's successful trade mark win over Amazon, The Drum have covered the High Court ruling which determined that the online retailer breached the copyright of cosmetics company Lush by attempting to divert customers to similar products through online search results.
Lush causes a stink in Amazon trademark fight
11 February 2014
After the High Court ruled that Amazon breached the copyright of Lush, Lewis Silkin's client and the ethical cosmetics firm, Management Today have described the outcome as "something of a landmark case which may lead to internet retail giants being forced to stop promoting alternatives to products they do not sell".
Europcar stalls after Enterprise trademark dispute
19 January 2015
Simon Chapman has been quoted in an article by the World Intellectual Property Review.
Defences to infringement in the EU trademark reforms: a mixed bag
01 August 2017
Simon Chapman has written an article for World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) which discusses how the EU trademark reforms have provided a mixed bag for right owners.
Lewis Silkin will be attending the International Trademark Association INTA 140th annual meeting
19 May 2018
Our team will be attending the INTA annual meeting in Seattle on 19-24 May 2018 and will be hosting an INTA Drinks reception on Sunday 20 May.
EU trade mark reforms come closer (Brands & IP newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015
Seven years after the European Commission started its evaluation of the European trade marks framework, the texts of the new proposed legislation were finally published in June 2015.
‘Glee’ less than happy after trade mark strife (Brands & IP Newsnotes - Issue 2)
28 March 2016
We’re all familiar with the classic trade markdispute. But can you sue for trade markinfringement if the brand using your name is actually more famous than your own? In February, the Court of Appeal said you could.
Preparing a trade mark infringement or passing off case: practical considerations?
21 November 2016
This checklist is aimed at rights owners and their advisers, including in-house lawyers, who are considering bringing a trade mark or passing off action in the UK. It provides a brief series of tips and pointers on things to consider when preparing a case.
An agency guide to trade mark searching
20 January 2017
Whenever a new launch is proposed, whether it is for a product, brand, business name or an advertising campaign, there is always a risk that someone else is already using an identical or a similar name or design.
An agent’s guide to athlete trade marks
20 January 2017
Sportsmen and women invest massive amounts of time and energy into perfecting their sporting prowess. As an agent, your role is to invest your time and energy into their well-being, to nurture their income generating potential, and protect their image and reputation.
Step by step - trade marks in China (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 4)
08 February 2017
Brand owners will take comfort from a decision of China’s highest Court (the Supreme People’s Court of China) in early December. As part of a long running battle between former basketball star, Michael Jordan, and Chinese sports manufacturing giant, Qiaodan Sports, the former basketball star has finally come out on top – at least in relation to one specific trade mark. Overturning decisions from the lower courts, the Supreme People’s Court revoked a trade mark held by Qiaodan for “Jordan” represented in Chinese characters.
Beating the Brexit deadlock: squaring free trade with immigration controls
01 August 2017
James Davies and Natasha Hotson have written an article for International Law Office which discusses the UK's position on immigration controls in current Brexit negotiations and possible framework options to maintain free movement of persons.
Servicing trade mark infringement (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 6)
12 October 2017
The use of a third party trademark to provide information or describe a service being offered does not necessarily constitute trademark infringement. Where the use of a trade mark goes beyond that and creates an impression in the average consumer that the particular service is authorised by the trade mark owner, this will constitute an infringement.
The EU Trade Secrets Directive: an alternative to patenting?
30 November 2017
The EU Trade Secrets Directive comes into force on 9 June 2018 and harmonises the protection of trade secrets across the EU and for the first time provides for a statutory definition of a trade secret.