A recent High Court case took a very robust stance on the issue of DSARs (Data Subject Access Requests) being used to fuel litigation.

This case provides useful clarification on how the Court will approach "reasonable endeavours" clauses and the duty to act in "good faith".

Everyone is talking about ESG, but what is it exactly and what can we expect in the real estate industry in 2022? Here are the most important points:

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has issued a report entitled IP Canada Report 2016, discussing trends in IP use domestically, and by Canadians abroad, based on analysis of CIPO's internal data and those collected by the World Intellectual Property Organization.

This coming year looks to be another busy one with more significant employment law changes coming into force and we have highlighted some of the key changes...

This week's top stories in the Consumer and Retail sector...

Whilst still in its infancy, the effects of the Modern Slavery Act are now starting to emerge.

The EU General Court has overturned a decision of the First Board of Appeal and upheld an opposition to the registration of a figurative EU mark incorporating the words "SHOP ART" (above left) in relation to leather goods and clothing in classes 18 and 25.

The General Court has upheld a Board of Appeal decision dismissing an opposition to the figurative EUTM mark CHOCOLOVE, based on earlier marks for CHOCOLATE, CSOKICSÖ and a figurative mark CHOCOLATE BROWN.

On 22 October 2024, the Federal Network Agency approved the Germany-wide hydrogen core network, which will form the basis for the national hydrogen infrastructure in future.

On 16 May 2024, the so-called "Solar Package I" came into force after almost a year of lengthy negotiations. It had previously passed through both the Bundestag and the Bundesrat on 26 April 2024.

Increasing geopolitical tensions have triggered a fundamental change in European and German security policy and establishing European defence capabilities is more important than ever.

Mexx International B.V. (Mexx) brought proceedings against C&S Designs B.V. & G-maxx B.V. (G-maxx) for trade mark infringement, both companies active in the (online) fashion industry.

Redrow Homes Ltd v Martin Dawn (Leckhampton) Ltd [2016] EWHC 934 (Ch)

There were two important points to be considered in this case: what constitutes gross misconduct, and what the appropriate damages for wrongful dismissal should be.

Victoria Plumbing had been using VICTORIAN PLUMBING in parallel to Victoria Plum's use of VICTORIA PLUMB, for 15 years. Both parties had been using their respective marks for retail of bathroom products.

Judge Hacon's decision in a fairly classic unregistered design right case has offered some interesting commentary on the law relating to unregistered design rights and how parties should go about litigating them.

The broadcast agreements and licences may also regulate advertising exploitation, covering areas such as advertisements on team clothing or at the sports venue.

Two national competition authorities, the French Autorité de la Concurrence and the German Bundeskartellamt, are dealing with Apple's App Tracking Transparency Framework ("ATTF").

The Internet and digitization are currently inconceivable without services from American companies. Data transfers to these companies can therefore hardly be avoided.