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Counterfeit Goods and Online Sales

September 14, 2018 //  by BTO Becreative Team

In 2014 the technology law landscape changed significantly when the High Court in England ordered some of Britain’s largest internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to websites purportedly selling counterfeit goods. The case was brought by the Richemont Group (owners of the Cartier and Mont Blanc brands), who were successful in obtaining orders to …

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EU Trade Marks and Brexit

March 22, 2018 //  by BTO Becreative Team

Like many aspects of Brexit, the future remains uncertain. Commercial common sense dictates that in the world of intellectual property, like many other areas, agreement will need to be reached between the UK and EU which preserves the ability to trade and conduct commercial relations on a continuing basis. However, in the absence of agreement …

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Brexit and Intellectual Property

Brexit and Intellectual Property

November 2, 2017 //  by BTO Becreative Team

As with many areas of law and regulation in the UK, the current intellectual property regime is heavily regulated by European legislation. Brexit will have a significant impact on this area over the coming years and some changes will be significant. Businesses will need to take steps to ensure protection of their intellectual property rights, …

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“Are you…threatening me?”

October 10, 2017 //  by BTO Becreative Team

Paul Motion considers the new law on Unjustified Threats in relation to intellectual property actions. Threatening to sue for alleged infringements of trade marks, design rights and patents could spectacularly backfire. Under the old law any person who was “aggrieved by” an “Unjustified Threat” to bring such proceedings could themselves sue the person making that …

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