Opinion
Our latest views, comments and analysis on all things intangible.
How dare you* (use my name for personal and commercial purposes)?!
April 22, 2020
How dare you* (use my name for personal and commercial purposes)?!
Trademarks Celebrity
Two Warriors went in, but only one came out
May 8, 2019
Two Warriors went in, but only one came out
Food & Drink Trademarks Celebrity Disputes
World IP Day – IP & Sport
April 26, 2019
World IP Day – IP & Sport
Trademarks Designs & Copyright Sport Celebrity Patents
Wedding dress found appealing
March 5, 2018
Wedding dress found appealing
Fashion Designs & Copyright Celebrity Disputes
Hitting the right notes – Florence Foster Jenkins provides helpful guidance on joint ownership of copyright
January 23, 2018
Hitting the right notes – Florence Foster Jenkins provides helpful guidance on joint ownership of copyright
Designs & Copyright Celebrity Arts & Entertainment
Brand ambassadors beware
November 16, 2017
Brand ambassadors beware
Advertising Celebrity Commercial Contracts
Celebrity brand endorsements on social media - what are the rules?
June 29, 2017
Celebrity brand endorsements on social media - what are the rules?
Advertising Celebrity Commercial Contracts
Paternity test gives positive result for BÉBÉ LILLY
June 14, 2017
Paternity test gives positive result for BÉBÉ LILLY
Trademarks Designs & Copyright Celebrity Arts & Entertainment Disputes
Keeping Up with the Kylies
February 24, 2017
Keeping Up with the Kylies
Trademarks Celebrity Disputes
Reputation v Goodwill: IPEC Draws the Line
February 9, 2017
Reputation v Goodwill: IPEC Draws the Line
Trademarks Celebrity Commercial Contracts Disputes
Michael Jordan’s (Partial) Trade Mark Win in China – Unjamming it for Foreign Brands
January 10, 2017
Michael Jordan’s (Partial) Trade Mark Win in China – Unjamming it for Foreign Brands
Fashion Food & Drink Trademarks Sport Celebrity Disputes
Brew-swayed Shoes: BrewDog v Elvis Presley
October 26, 2016
Brew-swayed Shoes: BrewDog v Elvis Presley
Food & Drink Trademarks Celebrity Disputes
Trade marking ®oyalty
October 11, 2016
Trade marking ®oyalty
Food & Drink Trademarks Celebrity
Rio Olympic 2016: Rule 40 - Use of athletes’ images
July 26, 2016
Rio Olympic 2016: Rule 40 - Use of athletes’ images
Advertising Sport Celebrity Brand Extension (licensing) Commercial Contracts