Mediation #2: How do I get the best out of a mediation?
In this article Bill Lister talks about the process of mediation, and gives pointers as to how parties can get the best out of a mediation.
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The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – mediation: an alternative to litigation?
In this episode, Appleyard Lees partners and solicitors Bill Lister and Chris Hoole discuss the benefits of mediation vs. court proceedings, and how mediation in intellectual property cases can differ to non-intellectual property cases.
Read more Mediation #1: An alternative to litigation?
A number of Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) strategies have been developed over the last few decades. They can provide cost-effective alternatives to court proceedings, and allow two parties to negotiate a settlement in a confidential environment.
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(Webinar) The Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court: what do non-European attorneys, and their clients, need to know?
After years of uncertainty, both the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) could be live as early as October 2022. The new systems will introduce centralised patent protection and
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Oh Why…did the copyright claims against Ed Sheeran fail?
On 6 April 2022, after a high-stakes, eleven day trial, the High Court of England and Wales declared that Ed Sheeran, singer/songwriter, did not infringe copyright relating to the song “Oh Why” by Sami Chokri. The allegation that Ed Sheeran copied the catchy parts of “Oh Why” was therefore dismissed by the Court.
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Introduction to intellectual property: myths and misconceptions
Intellectual property can help a business protect its innovation and brand, while making it more attractive to investors.
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PEB Examination Results Day (28th March 2022)
With the European exams now over, and the PEB exam results day fast approaching, March can be a particularly stressful time of year for trainee patent attorneys. With this in mind, we thought it would be useful to provide some information relating to the PEB exam results, to help trainees, and those around them, know what to expect.
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G2/21: what are the implications for opposition proceedings right now?
It appears that the EPO will stay proceedings in cases where the assessment of inventive step is exclusively reliant on whether post-published evidence can be taken into consideration.
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Quantifying loss: OhPolly v Original Beauty
“Damages inquiries are rare in intellectual property cases”. Fortunately, every now and again, a case is heard on inquiry, providing practitioners and rights holders with a practical refresher on the calculation of damages in UK proceedings.
Read more The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – an introduction to the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court
In this episode, patent attorneys, partner Kate Hickinson, and senior associate Chris Mason discuss the implications of the UP and UPC.
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Re-filing trade marks: what are the rules?
Logos often evolve over time. It’s a way to maintain consumer recognition by retaining familiar, recognisable features, whilst also keeping up with design trends. Olivia Hamilton discusses ‘non-use’, ‘bad faith’, and the rules around re-filing refreshed trade marks.
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