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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
Procurement and supply chain

Innovation underpins the global fashion industry's adjustment to decarbonisation

Robust IP strategies and patent protection for new innovations are vital as the industry 'greens' its supply chains
Intellectual property

General Court finds UK evidence not admissible post-Brexit in EUIPO proceedings

Judgment disagrees with earlier decisions and rejects UK evidence despite pre-Brexit filing date of contested EU mark
Intellectual property

Remanufacturing: How to define it and what its legal challenges are

Remanufacturing – the reprocessing of products – has long been considered a niche topic. This is currently changing. More and
Intellectual property

Red Bull dismisses Monster's Red Dawg trade mark appeal in UK High Court

The opposition was upheld on the basis that it would free ride on earlier Red Bull mark
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU General Court says risk of similarity between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals in trade mark cases

A blurred line between goods means skincare products may be considered similar across classes 3 and 5
Intellectual property

UK High Court provides clarity on registration of colour trade marks

Cadbury allowed to register purple colour trade mark defined by Pantone number alone, vague descriptions warned against
The metaverse

Virtual tops, real trademarks: how in the US and Europe to navigate fashion IP in the metaverse

Defenses for brand owners include trademarks for real and virtual uses, robust policing, and licensing and usage terms
Intellectual property

Implausible declarations?

What a recent English Patents Court judgment suggests for the future of litigation