Christian Louboutin’s fight to protect his signature ‘red sole’ trade mark
The European Court of Justice decides that Louboutin’s trade mark does not fall within one of the absolute grounds of refusal.
11 July 2018
Closing the Loop: Moving towards a Circular Economy in 2017
Dispute Resolution Festive Forecast: today, we look at the EU Commission’s legislative proposals regarding the Circular Economy.
14 December 2016
Chemicals regulation: significant points for 2015
Geert Dancet, Executive Director of the European Chemicals Agency 'ECHA' has issued a reminder to companies affected of some significant developments in chemicals regulation for 2015:
18 February 2015
Children and age-restricted ads: new statutory controls proposed on HFSS advertising
Tackling the promotion of HFSS products to children remains high on the ASA's agenda. This is likely to step up amid the government's consultation to introduce a 9.00pm watershed on HFSS product ads
10 May 2019
Chemicals regulation: government reveals blueprint for UK REACH
Most plausible Brexit roads end up with a separate UK REACH for the regulation of chemicals on the UK market. Planning should start now.
14 January 2019
Can you rely on the Law Society to “Find a Solicitor”?
Whether (or not) the Law Society owes solicitors and members of the public a duty of care when they use the "Find a Solicitor" website database will be the subject of a public trial.
24 November 2017
Can you be paid for sleeping? Yes, says the EAT
The EAT has ruled that workers who are required to 'sleep over' at a specified place in the course of their employment are entitled to National Minimum Wage for all the hours at work.
27 November 2013
Clavis Liberty 1 v HMRC – anti-avoidance provisions cannot be used to avoid tax
A partnership attempted to use an anti-avoidance provision to create artificial losses. This was held to be ineffective as anti-avoidance provisions cannot be used to avoid tax.
03 August 2016
Can you withdraw permission to use a trade mark?
Handbags? In Martin Y Paz Diffusion SA v David Depuydt, the European Court was asked whether it was possible to withdraw consent given for the concurrent use of a trade mark for leather goods.
03 October 2013
Brexit: what next for real estate?
Will withdrawal from the EU change UK real estate transactions?
06 July 2016
Brexit: what next for the food and drink sector?
What does the referendum vote to withdraw from the EU mean for Food and Drink businesses, and what happens next?
24 June 2016
Brexit – the Trade Bill 2017
The government lays down the first steps on the UK's road to independent trade post Brexit, but reveals just how much work there is still to be done.
09 November 2017