Registered Designs: M&S v Aldi
The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court has recently ruled that Aldi infringed four registered designs owned by Marks & Spencer (M&S) with certain gin liqueur products they released before Christmas.
Registered Designs: M&S v Aldi
Contracting Matters
Two recent cases remind us of the importance of clear and precise written contracts
Extension to privacy rights
The Supreme Court rules in favour of the owners of flats overlooked by London’s Tate Modern
From DALL·E 2 to ChatGPT – Does the current legislation protect AI-generated works?
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow quickly in popularity but with no significant changes in legislation, it can still be unclear how it is protected.
Paddy’s Power?
Tom Maple looks at the recent case of Longley v PPB Entertainment Ltd and Others (t/a Paddy Power), in which Mr Longley won a bet which paid out £286,000 only for Paddy Power to claim 90% of it back. Mr Longley gambled and took Paddy Power to the High Court. Here’s what happened next…
Liquidated and Ascertained Damages
We look at a decision from earlier this year about the enforceability of liquidated damages provisions in building contracts.
Does social media harm its users?
In the six months before 14 year old Molly Russell’s suicide in 2017 she interacted with 2,100 depression, suicide or self-harm related items on Instagram.
Structural insurance vs collateral warranty
Our construction team takes a closer look at the key differences between structural damage insurance and collateral warranties.
Fighting Against the Odds – Mr Green 1 – Betfred 0
The Bookies don’t always win… Tom Maple looks at the recent case of Green v Petfre (Gibraltar) Ltd (T/a Betfred), where Mr Green took on Betfred for £1.75m and won.
PECR updates
The ICO has published new guidance to help organisations comply with Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).
The Digital Services Act – Are we turning a new leaf on online security?
As of the 4th October 2022, the EU Council have approved the Digital Services Act which aims to protect users online by imposing obligations on digital services.
Cyber Resilience Act
The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Cyber Resilience Act to impose specific cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements – which will be relevant for those UK tech businesses doing business with Europe.