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Hosting third-party products could make online marketplaces liable for trade mark infringement

CJEU opens way for national courts to find website operators liable for trade mark infringement by third-party products
Intellectual property

No contributory patent infringement by offering mere wear parts, says German Federal Court

The last decision of the German Federal Court of Justice ( Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) on the delimitation of a permissible “intended
Intellectual property

Unified Patent Court: an introduction to the UPC's general jurisdiction

Knowing the UPC's competence and international jurisdiction rules is vital to understand what it can hear and reach
Urban Dynamics

The future of food – the challenges of putting alternative protein sources on the UK market

As consumer demand for alternative proteins grows, companies launching new foods need to be aware of the developing regulatory position
Knowledge Notes

UK business law predictions for 2023

As the new year unfolds, we look ahead at what legal developments businesses can expect
Intellectual property

The year ahead for UK intellectual property

All eyes will be on the opening of the Unified Patent Court and in the trade marks world bad faith
Intellectual property

Actions for trade mark revocation and invalidity: Italy launches a new alternative procedure to the traditional court proceedings

As of 29 December 2022, it is possible to file an application with the Italian Patent and Trademark Office (UIBM)
Future-proofing supply chains

How to protect against counterfeit goods in distressed supply chains

A clear and robust IP strategy can help to fight the recent proliferation of infringements across international trade
Life Sciences and Healthcare

The UK Patents Court puts an arrow through Teva's application for declaratory relief

Court of Appeal makes clear the limits on obtaining Arrow declaratory relief for deployment in other jurisdictions
Intellectual property

Could international and European legal obstacles jeopardise the German government's legislative plan to legalise cannabis?

German government publishes paper with legislative proposals, but the impact of international and European law on its plan is still
Retail and Consumer

UK Court of Appeal signals interest in dealing with trade mark evergreening

The Court of Appeal reversed the High Court's decision to strike out a bad faith claim based on evergreening in