The #MyNameIs campaign originated from Race Equality Matters to help encourage the correct pronunciation of peoples' names, showing respect for the meaning, heritage and identity behind them. In … [Read more...] about Sustainability allies: supporting equality through the #MyNameIs campaign
Good news / BAD news – March 2025
Welcome to the eleventh edition of the “Good News / BAD News” Blog! Our BAD Team (that is, our Brands, Advertising and Designs Team), serves as trusted advisers to some of the most valuable brands … [Read more...] about Good news / BAD news – March 2025
Spectre of multi-million-dollar counterfeiting hangs over Super Bowl Sunday
Behind the glitz, gloss and razzmatazz of this year's record-breaking Super Bowl, worldwide networks of counterfeiters continue to exploit the global sporting showcase. According to the NFL, this … [Read more...] about Spectre of multi-million-dollar counterfeiting hangs over Super Bowl Sunday
UK litigation funding: Mastercard settlement approved by court despite funder challenge
On Friday 21 February, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) approved the £200 million settlement in the collective action between MasterCard and Walter Merricks representing 44 million UK consumers. … [Read more...] about UK litigation funding: Mastercard settlement approved by court despite funder challenge
UPC has jurisdiction over actions for damages following a decision issued by national courts
The UPC Court of Appeal (CoA) ruled on 16 January 2025, that the UPC has jurisdiction on a separate action for damages. It came after a contracting member state's (CMS) court decided that a European … [Read more...] about UPC has jurisdiction over actions for damages following a decision issued by national courts
UPC Court of Appeal denies liability of Belkin’s managing directors as intermediaries for patent infringement – Partial suspensive effect of the appeal granted
On 13 September 2024, the Munich Local Division (LD) granted a permanent injunction based on a standard essential patent (SEP) against Belkin and several of its corporate officers. Belkin appealed … [Read more...] about UPC Court of Appeal denies liability of Belkin’s managing directors as intermediaries for patent infringement – Partial suspensive effect of the appeal granted





