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Trade mark licensees: the relevance of registration
Licensing is a cornerstone of modern brand monetisation. From fashion labels and hospitality brands to sports franchises and consumer goods businesses, trade mark owners frequently rely on licensing structures to expand into new territories, channels and product categories. The Court of Appeal decision in Lifestyle Equities CV v Frasers Group Trading Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 583 has highlighted an often-overlooked aspect of those arrangements: the registration of trade mark licences.
World IP Day: Could IP help fuel the renewable energy transition in Scotland and beyond?
The need to facilitate the transition to renewable energy and pressure to meet sustainable development goals continues to grow. As such, World IP Day seems an apt time to consider the vital role IP is playing in harnessing Scotland’s wealth of natural energy resources, by encouraging and protecting innovation. Introduction It is clear that the transition to renewable energy will rely heavily on new technology and innovation.
World IP Day: Could IP help fuel the renewable energy transition in Scotland and beyond?
World IP Day: Could IP help fuel the renewable energy transition in Scotland and beyond? 26/04/2024 The need to facilitate the transition to renewable energy and pressure to meet sustainable development goals continues to grow. As such, World IP Day seems an apt time to consider the vital role IP is playing in harnessing Scotland’s wealth of natural energy... Read more Authors Megan O'Neill Associate Edinburgh Cara McGlynn Associate Edinburgh Neeraj Thomas Partner Glasgow
The Spotlight ‘Burns’ on Copyright Protection
As we approach Burns Night, a day of the year dedicated to celebrating the life and works of the world-renowned poet, Robert Burns, “Address to a Haggis”, along with many other Burns’ poems, are likely to be recited by people across the country. One of the reasons Burns’ poems can be so freely used is because they are no longer protected by copyright, which raises some interesting considerations as to how far copyright extends to protect original literary works.
The Spotlight ‘Burns’ on Copyright Protection
24/01/2023 As we approach Burns Night, a day of the year dedicated to celebrating the life and works of the world-renowned poet, Robert Burns, “Address to a Haggis”, along with many other Burns’ poems, are likely to be recited by people across the country. One of the... Read more
Home is where the mark is: An overview of the use of geographical indications in the Scottish food and drinks sector
With discussion in the ‘Scotch’ whisky industry turning to whether it is time to create more specific geographical indications (“GIs”) for Scotland’s whisky ‘regions’, we take a look at GIs, the benefits they offer and how valuable they can be to premium Scottish producers. What are GIs? A GI is a mark used on a product of a specific geographical origin to certify the product as originating from that place.
Home is where the mark is: An overview of the use of geographical indications in the Scottish food and drinks sector
Home is where the mark is: An overview of the use of geographical indications in the Scottish food and drinks sector 20/01/2023 With discussion in the ‘Scotch’ whisky industry turning to whether it is time to create more specific geographical indications (“GIs”) for Scotland’s whisky ‘regions’, we take a look at GIs, the benefits they offer and how valuable they can be to premium Scottish... Read more Authors Cara McGlynn Associate Edinburgh
Changing tracks - Intellectual Property Magazine
New Year’s Eve in 2020 had a more momentous meaning than it usually does, for a number of reasons. Not only did it signal the end of a rollercoaster year, but 11pm on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the transition period for the UK’s exit from the EU. Coincidentally named “IP completion day” – the IP on this occasion meaning ‘implementation period’ – it is a date that brings implications for many areas of business and law, including the UK’s intellectual property disputes regime.
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