Marks & Spencer and Aldi are once again going into battle, this time for Aldi's alleged infringement of the design of M&S' 'Light Up Gin'. M&S has argued that the designs of Aldi's gold … [Read more...] about M&S sues Aldi for IP infringement – again
UK public procurement: Poor payers may find it harder to win government contracts
A look at Procurement Policy Note 08/21 Background Applicability Mechanism Criteria From 1 April 2022, in all relevant procurements: The bottom line … [Read more...] about UK public procurement: Poor payers may find it harder to win government contracts
Unified Patents Court – News Update
Since it became clear that Brexit would mean that London was not able to take its place as the Life Sciences base for the UPC, there has been much speculation about the potential location, within the … [Read more...] about Unified Patents Court – News Update
Copyright vs. “fake news” – Deletion of user contributions from a copyright point of view
Social media platforms have long been very tolerant when it comes to dealing with so-called "fake news". They were only obliged to delete posts that either violate the rights of third parties … [Read more...] about Copyright vs. “fake news” – Deletion of user contributions from a copyright point of view
The new Copyright Service Provider Act in Germany
Many online platforms would not exist without user generated content (UGC) or their content would be much more manageable. And it has become much more. It is an integral part of the marketing … [Read more...] about The new Copyright Service Provider Act in Germany
Ethical implications posed by the Metaverse
This article discusses the ethical implications of the metaverse. For more information on what the metaverse is, read our recent article. In a day and age where huge corporations race to announce … [Read more...] about Ethical implications posed by the Metaverse