Birkenstock sandals are not art: German Federal Court denies copyright protection for classic Birkenstock models

07 May 2025
German sandals producer Birkenstock sued three entities which sold and/or produced sandals that are similar to its models Arizona, Madrid,…
Jacqueline Feigl
Jacqueline Feigl
Associate, Rechtsanwältin
Birkenstock sandals are not art: German Federal Court denies copyright protection for classic Birkenstock models

Government opens consultation on the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright

10 January 2025
The UK Government has recently launched a consultation to seek views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal…
William Smith
William Smith
Associate, Patent Attorney
Government opens consultation on the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright

Drifting away from EU law? High Court explores tension between originality and artistry in WaterRower v Liking

02 January 2025
In a long-awaited judgment, the High Court found that the UK test for copyright subsistence in respect of works of…
Agnieszka Stephenson
Agnieszka Stephenson
Associate, Solicitor
Drifting away from EU law? High Court explores tension between originality and artistry in WaterRower v Liking

No room for reciprocity where generosity reigns: EU member states may not apply reciprocity principle

02 January 2025
In this decision, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that European Union (EU) copyright laws prevent…
Jacqueline Feigl
Jacqueline Feigl
Associate, Rechtsanwältin
No room for reciprocity where generosity reigns: EU member states may not apply reciprocity principle

UK High Court AI technology infringement challenges: Getty Images v Stability AI

01 July 2024
Getty Images alleged that Stability AI scraped millions of visual assets from its websites, without consent, to train and develop…
Agnieszka Stephenson
Agnieszka Stephenson
Associate, Solicitor
UK High Court AI technology infringement challenges: Getty Images v Stability AI

Original work? Protecting graphical user interfaces

13 February 2024
A graphical user interface (GUI) comprises visual elements through which a user interacts with software.
Ryan Lacey
Ryan Lacey
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
Original work? Protecting graphical user interfaces

Peppa Pig v Wolfoo: IP dispute gets territorial

21 April 2023
The UK was found to be the target after the High Court clarified the jurisdiction in a dispute involving internet…
Kamila Geremek
Kamila Geremek
Solicitor
Peppa Pig v Wolfoo: IP dispute gets territorial

Protecting visual aspects of video games - how about a design registration or a registered trade mark?

23 March 2023
When it comes to protecting visual aspects of a video game in the UK and other parts of Europe, such…
William Burrell
William Burrell
Partner, Patent Attorney
Olivia Oxton
Olivia Oxton
Senior Associate, Solicitor
Protecting visual aspects of video games - how about a design registration or a registered trade mark?

Welcoming Eva Schewior, new President of the DPMA

01 February 2023
Eva Schewior has today, 01 February 2023, succeeded Cornelia Rudloff-Schäffer as President of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office…
Hanns-Juergen Grosse
Hanns-Juergen Grosse
Partner, Patent Attorney
Welcoming Eva Schewior, new President of the DPMA

Safe and sound: next level registered IP protection for sounds - trade marks

09 September 2022
When it comes to protecting a sound in Europe via intellectual property, one of the best ways to achieve this…
William Burrell
William Burrell
Partner, Patent Attorney
Gemma Kirkland
Gemma Kirkland
Partner, Trade Mark Attorney
Safe and sound: next level registered IP protection for sounds - trade marks

UK R&D tax credit landscape - upcoming proposed changes

16 August 2022
In what is clearly good news for many, the UK Government has drafted a number of pleasing changes to the…
William Burrell
William Burrell
Partner, Patent Attorney
UK R&D tax credit landscape - upcoming proposed changes

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