July 10, 2017

Laytons ETL

BMW black flags misleading use of its trade marks

July 10, 2017

Laytons ETL

Resellers need to tread a careful line when using a brand owner’s marks. Use by an independent garage of BMW’s marks crossed the line between informative use (which is permitted) and misleading use (which is not).

July 3, 2017

Laytons ETL

Disputes, IP & Technology

Kit Kat loses again

July 3, 2017

Laytons ETL

Disputes, IP & Technology

In the latest round of the long running skirmish between confectionary giants Nestlé and Cadbury, Nestlé has lost its appeal to secure trade mark protection for the shape of its four-finger Kit Kat bar.

June 16, 2017

Laytons ETL

Disputes, IP & Technology

The steely knives are out: Hotel California fights back in Eagles lawsuit

June 16, 2017

Laytons ETL

Disputes, IP & Technology

Hotel California, a small but apparently lovely Mexican hotel established in 1950, denies the Eagles’ “baseless” claims it infringes rights in the famous 1976 album and song of the same name.

May 16, 2017

Laytons ETL

Disputes, IP & Technology

Unjustified threats: trade marks, design rights and patents

May 16, 2017

Laytons ETL

Disputes, IP & Technology

Aggrieved rights holders' thoughts turn to sharply worded cease and desist notices aimed at stopping infringement or paving the way to court action. Rights holders need to take care before making threats.

May 16, 2017

Laytons ETL

Disputes, Family & Matrimonial

The “Genius” v the Homemaker: Special Contribution arguments in Divorce

May 16, 2017

Laytons ETL

Disputes, Family & Matrimonial

In a High Court judgement, a husband’s argument against his former wife receiving half the marital assets has failed and, in doing so, has led to one of the biggest divorce settlements awarded in UK history.

May 8, 2017

Laytons ETL

Disputes, IP & Technology

This could be Heaven or this could be Hell: Eagles sue Hotel California

May 8, 2017

Laytons ETL

Disputes, IP & Technology

The band allege that the hotel owner infringes its rights through advertising which leads US consumers to believe that it is associated with the Eagles and served as inspiration for the song.

April 7, 2017

Richard Harrison

Disputes

The Brexit of the CPR

April 7, 2017

Richard Harrison

Disputes

Richard Harrison looks at the treatment of costs management in the Merrix case and finds some interesting parallels | As published in New Law Journal (LexisNexis).

March 24, 2017

Laytons ETL

Family & Matrimonial, Disputes

Is it time for no-fault divorces? Not yet, according to the CoA

March 24, 2017

Laytons ETL

Family & Matrimonial, Disputes

The Court of Appeal has ruled that Mrs O is not able to divorce her husband as, in law, she has not been able to prove that her husband’s behaviour was unreasonable.

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