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To mark the launch of our annual Brands Review of the Year and Designs and Copyright Review of the Year publications, we’ll be looking back at some of the key developments in trade marks, domain names, passing off, designs, copyright and database rights and discussing the most important cases of 2018.
The topics and cases discussed will include amongst others:
• Nestlé v Mondelez (trade marks – shapes, distinctiveness – CJEU)
• Louboutin v Van Haren Schoenen (trade marks – colours and shapes – CJEU)
• Argos v Argos Systems (trade marks – unfair advantage – CofA)
• Sky v Skykick (trade marks – bad faith, intention to use – HC and CofA)
• Cartier v BT (costs liability for blocking injunctions – SC)
• Levola Hengelo (copyright – taste of cheese – CJEU)
• DOCERAM (designs – technical function – CJEU)
• The draft Copyright Directive
• Brexit update
Register here.
Schedule
8:45am – Registration
9:15am – Seminar begins
10:45am – Seminar ends