Oh Shein! Fast-fashion giant hit with legal action in London by competitor June 19, 2024 Chinese founded Shein and its entities have been slapped with a lawsuit in the English High Court by its UK competitor Oh Polly
Virgin wins damages fight with US train firm which pulled out of deal October 13, 2023 The judge said Brightline’s defence was that a clause entitled it to terminate if “the Virgin brand” had ceased to be a “brand of international high repute”.
‘Like Brands. Only Cheaper’: Court throws out Aldi’s appeal over gin bottle battle with Marks and Spencer February 27, 2024 Aldi's appeal against a decision that it had infringed on Marks and Spencer's registered design of its light-up gin was dismissed earlier today.
Protect your intellectual property June 9, 2023 Intellectual property (IP) is a vital aspect of how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) become competitive and grow — so it makes sense to work with a legal partner that fully understands the IP landscape. HGF is one of Europe’s leading intellectual property firms. It brings patent attorneys, trademark attorneys and IP solicitors together to [...]
Tesco versus Lidl: Two of UK’s largest supermarkets go to court over use of yellow logo February 7, 2023 Supermarkets Tesco and Lidl have begun a High Court fight over the use of a yellow circle logo. German discount chain Lidl says a trademark, and copyright, has been infringed, while Tesco has made a counterclaim. Lidl uses a yellow circle in its main logo, and Tesco uses one to highlight offers available to members [...]
Whyte’s Knight could be riding towards a Majestic victory March 12, 2024 LOCAL racing enthusiasts have a treat in store, with some of the fastest speedsters in the territory lining-up in the Soko Islands Handicap (2.50pm) over six furlongs. The 11 contenders have accumulated 40 wins between them in their careers, with 23 of those coming at the iconic sharp-turning city track. The likes of Tomodachi Kokoroe [...]
Shein continues to face copycat claims as it plots US listing February 2, 2024 Fast fashion giant Shein has reportedly been accused of breaching its own legal settlement and continuing to sell copycat products despite saying it would stop.
Staggering 80 per cent of women disregard health for ‘pill popping’ January 5, 2024 In the race to feel and look good, an alarming number of women are 'popping pills' without a full understanding of supplement safety.
Small businesses should ask what’s in a name and protect their intellectual property June 8, 2022 If David were to take on Goliath today, it would likely be an altogether different type of confrontation. An army of lawyers fiercely arguing over whether David’s slingshot was a proprietary design and an eventual out-of-court settlement from which Goliath would ultimately walk away unscathed. Large corporations flexing their legal muscle to defend their market [...]
Gateley bolsters patent practice by snapping up biotech specialist law firm Symbiosis IP October 4, 2022 Gateley has acquired specialist biotech patent attorney firm Symbiosis for c.£2.5m as the listed law firm pushes forwards with plans to bolster its intellectual property (IP) offerings. The AIM-listed company’s acquisition comes just months after it snapped up Nottingham patent and trademark specialist Adamson Jones in January. The £2.5m deal will see Gateley pay £1.5m [...]