Appleyard Lees works with a number of fashion and lifestyle brands, including start-up businesses, and globally-known labels, to protect their assets. Our team of attorneys includes trade mark, design, copyright, patent and anti-counterfeiting specialists, who have the knowledge and experience to help our clients secure their brands and products against competitors.
In this episode Appleyard Lees partner, solicitor and trade mark attorney Chris Hoole, is joined by Juliana Fuchs, Counsel Brand Protection at PUMA.
Chris and Juliana discuss anti-counterfeiting measures, consumer misconceptions, and the potential consequences of buying and selling fake goods. They also take a closer look at PUMA’s recent successes in tackling counterfeit products.
The changes aim to modernise the system, making it simpler and more effective to protect designs, whilst retaining the speed and cost-effectiveness that the UK registration system offers.
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The balance between incentivising innovation in plant breeding and preserving access to genetic resources for farmers and breeders has been a major topic of debate worldwide in recent years. In Europe, recent discussions surrounding the regulation of plants produced using New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) were closely linked to concerns over the role of patents in the plant and agricultural sectors.
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In With Wise Limited (With Wise) v Wise Payments Limited (Wise Payments), Recorder, Amanda Michaels, considered the costs consequences of an abandoned strike-out application brought in related trade mark revocation proceedings.
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The Enlarged Board of Appeal has issued its decision in G1/25, providing important guidance on when the description of a European patent or patent application must be adapted following amendment of the claims.
Read moreSerial entrepreneur Mags Walker joins Appleyard Lees partner and solicitor Chris Hoole to talk about her journey from ‘Big Four’ accountant to owner of two successful start-up businesses, with jewellery featured on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, and in Vogue.
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Partner
LLB MCITMA, Solicitor (England & Wales)
Robert is a dual-qualified trade mark attorney and solicitor and manages large international portfolios and complex multi-jurisdictional disputes for market-leading businesses. Robert’s expertise lies in the strategic positioning of a bra…
Partner
LLB (Europe), MCITMA, Solicitor (England & Wales), Solicitor (Irish Roll)
Chris is a dual-qualified solicitor and chartered trade mark attorney, experienced in contentious and non-contentious intellectual property (IP) matters, including trade marks, designs, copyright and patents. Working closely with a range o…
Head of Designs, Partner
LLB (Hons), MCITMA
Beverley leads our specialist design team, with her practice area focussing on all aspects of design law. Beverley has particular expertise in identifying and protecting the key features of a design, strategising on international filing pro…
