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Articles

Revocation principles highlighted in UK surfwear case

The right of personality and the Atlantic divide. Published in IP Worldwide.

Domain Names - where are all the cases? Published in Managing Intellectual Property

10 commandments for conduct in opposition proceedings before the office for the harmonization of the internal market (OHIM). Published in Managing Intellectual Property.

Trade Mark Rights in the UK: what you should know. Published online in the World Trade Mark Law Reports Online.

Unauthorised use of trademarks by online traders: is it legal? Published by Internet Magazine, Spring 2003. By Michael Chissick.

And the b(r)and plays on…or does It?. Article regarding the ownership rights of heavy metal band SAXON. Published by Trademark World, April 2003. By Cheng Tan.

IP Updates

November 2003

Spring 2003

Trade Mark Strategy Bulletins

March 2003 - Well known marks – recent decision of the European Court of Justice in: Davidoff & Cia SA and Zino Davidoff SA v Gofkid

March 2003 - How to protect a design throughout the European Union for less than £600: The Registered Community Design

Seminar Papers

CTMs: Surprising facts about EU Expansion for brand owners

CTMs: Surprising facts about EU Expansion for brand owners Hosted by John Olsen
Strategic Opportunities for Brand Owners in Europe. Hosted by Simon Reeves
EU Enlargement: Conception to Inception by Alexander v. Mühlendahl

Counterfeiting & Piracy: Combating the threat to brand & rights owners

Counterfeiting & piracy in the UK: Rules & Procedure
The European Response
Countering the counterfeiters: new technologies & investigative strategies)

E-mail, the Internet and the Law. Hosted by Annabel Dumbell

Making Electronic Contracts by Michael Chissick, FFW
Introduction to the Data Protection Act 1998 by Marcus Turle, FFW
Intellectual property Issues and the Internet by Lindsay Lane and Mark Chacksfield, 8 New Square

Brand it Like Beckham: Image and Personality rights in the UK. Hosted by Mark Holah

How are image and personality rights protected in the UK?
How are these rights used in a sporting context?
How can these rights be valued and used to create income?

Technology & Patent Exploitation

IP Valuation by Michael Stirling
Exploitation of Intellectual Property Rights by David Bond
Software Patenting in Europe by Ilya Kazi
European Patent Law Update - Recent competition law developments by Charles Whiddington
Review of important patent developments in the last 12 months by Jonathan Radcliffe

IP and Business: The Rights of Employees, Employers and Consultants Hosted by Sarah Whalley

IP Rights in a Business Context (Part 1) by Elizabeth May
Intellectual Property Provisions in employment contract and policies by Richard Kenyon
IP Rights in a Business Context (Part 2) by Sarah Whalley Coombes
Data Protection for Employees by Marcus Turle

IP Update - Protection of Images through Copyright and Trade Marks. Hosted by Cheng Foong Tan

How do we protect a Visual Image? by Cheng Foong Tan
Role of Copyright and Unregistered Design Rights by Tony Martino, Fountain Court Chambers
Copyright in Visual Images by Joanna Cave, Design and Artists' Copyright Society 10

Enforcing your Patents - How to be Lean and Mean (and Save Money). Hosted by Jonathan Radcliffe

The Litigation Perspective by Peter Garrett, Mathys & Squire
The view from the Bar by Ian Purvis, 11 South Square
The Benefits of IP Insurance by Ian Macleod, Intellectual Property Services

Cyberspace Law Update 2002. Hosted by Nick Rose

Review of Recent Cyberspace Law cases by Nick Rose, FFW
Developments for UK Domain Names By Emily Taylor, Nominet UK
Issues concerning Search Engines by Jonny Crowe, Overture Europe
Legislative Development concerning the Internet by Jonathan Radcliffe, FFW