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There have recently been several disputes pertaining to Aldi’s supermarket own-brand products, essentially the alleged copying of goods from other leading brands. Recent legal rulings have indicated that, whilst these “copycat brands” may be similar, it is unlikely to cause confusion substantive enough to amount to infringement under the Trade Marks Act 1994 (“TMA”). Registered design rights, however, may give a considerable advantage in fights against “copycat brands”.
The Court of Appeal in THG Plc & Others v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 158 examined whether limitation periods apply to unfair prejudice petitions under section 994 of the Companies Act 2006, and, if applicable, which periods are relevant.
Recent legal developments have suggested that mediation is becoming a mandatory step in certain litigation proceedings in England and Wales.
When considering a trademark, the inclination is to immediately think of recognisable logos and words. But trademarks can also include colours, devices, product shapes, scents, tastes and sounds.
Billed as the most significant change in employment law in 30 years, the Employment Rights Bill has arrived in the first 100 days of this new Government, so that promise at least has been kept. But what about the rest?
The cryptocurrency sector in the UK is expanding rapidly, with a turnover of approximately £12.1 billion. In April 2022, the UK Government announced its ambition to establish the country as a global hub for cryptoasset technology and investment.
Previously businesses paid lip service to the notion of protection from sexual harassment by providing staff with anti-harassment policies that then gathered dust until the first formal complaint was made. The new mandatory duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace is meant to change all that.
MOTH, the UK's leading ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail brand, has announced a £4.6m investment led by Beringea, the transatlantic venture capital firm. The raise follows an impressive three years of expansion for MOTH whose premium canned cocktails are now available in more than 3,000 UK supermarkets.
With Rishi Sunak out and Keir Starmer in, the regulatory landscape for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the UK is shifting yet again. What is the new Labour Government’s emerging strategy on AI regulation, and what potential influences could shape its future direction?
Exploitation is out and employment rights are in. The focus is on a new partnership between business, trade unions and working people as an essential driver of growth, with full consultation on the best way of implementing this.
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