January features
Putting an end to the party
Simon Brydon examines the impact of illegal streaming and explains how it can be tackled
Perspective: On being brave
Michelle Ward reflects on the response she received when setting up her own practice
Caring for carers
Many of the UK’s legal professionals regularly carry out caring duties. But who’s looking after them?
How to buy into bona vacantia
Drawing on her post-Brexit experience, Cherrie Stewart brings us up to date on the process for purchasing IP rights from the Crown
Be a career boss
What can you do to take charge of your progression?
Letter from IPReg: our important mission
Lord Chris Smith issues a timely reminder of why IP is vital to our post-COVID recovery
January case comments
Face race
Facebook’s solid reputation swung the decision, writes Kasongo Swana
Game over for Sony
Showing the same letters in the same sequence does not lead straight to visual similarity, warns Sarah Husslein
Stirred by shaken
The HO was moved to find for the Opponent, explains Peter Collie
It’s a lock
Abdulmalik Lawal reports on a decision in favour of Huawei which took a strict stance on similarity
Spirited dispute
The arguments around use of an angelic mark are summarised by Briffa
A difficulty of position
Could a change in orientation be enough to differentiate between marks, asks Lisa Ormrod
Power play
Anna Caruso covers a decision that backs a reclassification of a mark as a colour
January regulars
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