In February 2012, the applicant, Mr Dale Vince, filed an EUTM for the word mark ELECTRIC HIGHWAY. Registration was sought for goods and services in in Classes 9, 12 and 39

Fashion is bigger business than ever, and is weathering the current economic downturn well, including thanks to an increasing focus on emerging markets and supply chain consolidation.

The Department of Culture, Media and Sport Committee at the House of Commons has published its First Report of Session for 2016-17 (the "Report").

The Judge found that, in the above circumstances, the debt was due and owing and that the Contractor had adhered to the terms of the contract.

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This month our Corporate Crime and Fraud unit provides its insights on the recent amendments to the Criminal Finances Bill...

We have a fresh batch of content on our Taylor Wessing Global Data Hub site which provides you with insight and guidance on data protection issues.

The Boot Camp section of the Update will give a brief overview of a different subject in each issue. The subjects will be relevant to restructurings or corporate insolvencies.

On 24 October 2024, the European Court of Justice answered preliminary questions in a case between Kwantum and Vitra.

The results announced today of the UK's referendum on leaving the EU will have an impact on our clients' European trade mark, copyright and design protection but not yet. It is not yet known what impact it will have and when.

A crucial step for start-ups on the road to success is ensuring that their innovations and trade secrets are adequately protected.

Taking into account the environmental impact of day-to-day business operations and the aim of businesses to contribute to a world that remains livable, ...

Industrial property rights are an important tool in the competitive struggle in the market place as well as being an acknowledged method to secure the rights and interests of an entrepreneur.

The Serious Fraud Office (‘SFO') obtained a Property Freezing Order (‘PFO') in respect of over £4 million credited to a UK bank account, which constituted the proceeds of sale of 800,000 shares in a Canadian oil and petroleum corporation (GEI).

The UK Government has announced new immigration rules to incentivise foreign entrepreneurs to invest in the UK.

The insolvency legislation contains an unusual provision pursuant to section 375(1) of the Insolvency Act 1986 enabling the court to review its own decision.

The UK Court of Appeal in Mears Limited v Costplan Services (South East) Limited, Plymouth (Notte Street) Limited, J.R. Pickstock Limited [2019] EWCA Civ 502 considered the meaning of practical completion ...

The trustees of the Glenfinnan Settlement are being sued by Mrs Ashley Dawson-Damer and her two children, Piers and Adelicia, regarding the disposition of the trust's assets.

Provisions on technical availability guarantees in service and maintenance contracts for wind turbines have become indispensable and are frequently the subject of contractual disputes