TRANSFORM DENTAL/TRANSFORM trade mark invalidated in cancellation proceedings
Despite a high degree of attention being paid by the average consumer for the products and services concerned - a likelihood of confusion was still found
26 October 2021
Italian consortium successfully opposes BROSECCO wine mark on the grounds of Prosecco PDO
The Consortium for the Protection of the Controlled Designation of Origin Prosecco successfully opposed UK registration BROSECCO for wine in Class 33
29 July 2021
Marks & Spencer successfully sues Aldi for design infringement for a ‘lookalike’ gin bottle
Aldi’s ‘Infusionist’ gin liqueur bottles have been found to infringe M&S’s registered design rights in light-up bottles used for its own range of festive gin-based drinks, as a result of the cumulative impact of the common features outweighing the designs’ minor differences
17 February 2023
When might a Contracting Authority have discretion to evaluate a late bid submission
We analyse Inhealth Intelligence v NHS England [2023] which considered both whether NHS England was entitled to exclude Inhealth, and circumstances in which it could have allowed the bid to proceed
06 March 2023
Hydrogen Development Update
Patrick Robinson and Alex Minhinick review current market interest in hydrogen development and update on latest research, guidance and commentary on obtaining planning consents for green hydrogen and other projects
03 March 2023
Derivative action commenced in UK against Shell’s directors for mismanaging climate risk
Legal update on ClientEarth’s derivative claim against Shell’s directors, which underlines the risk of ESG-related litigation extending to boards
09 March 2023
Health and Care Act 2022: Ofcom consults on the regulation of new food ad rules
Ofcom has published a consultation setting out its approach to implementing and regulating new food advertising rules introduced by the Health and Care Act 2022
15 March 2023
McDonald’s BIG MAC trade mark saved (in part) on Appeal
The Fourth Board of Appeal of the EUIPO has partly annulled the Cancellation Division’s landmark decision to revoke McDonald’s BIG MAC trade mark in its entirety
16 March 2023
Case update: Jeremy Coller v HMRC TC 8738
Jeremy Coller v HMRC TC 8738 is the latest case to test domicile in the First-Tier Tribunal
17 March 2023
Value for Money – the message to DC schemes is clear, it’s time to shape up or ship out
The package of measures launched by the DWP at the end of January has at its heart an overarching theme of improving outcomes for DC savers
23 March 2023
The Rise of Sustainable Finance in the Real Estate Sector – An Overview of Hotel Green Loans and Sustainability-Linked Loans
In this article we consider the increase of sustainability and ESG linked lending in the hotels sector
04 April 2023
Advertising in times of high inflation: pricing promotions are once again under scrutiny
In this article, we look at the existing regulatory landscape that currently applies to price promotions in the UK and what recent scrutiny means for businesses
11 April 2023