A “hot-tempered” Intellectual Property (IP) dispute which emerged after boutique confectioner Hotel Chocolat accused supermarket chain Waitrose of ‘imitating’ one of its flagship products has promptly drawn to a close.
British singer James Arthur caught up in copyright dispute
British singer-songwriter James Arthur has been accused of copyright infringement over alleged similarities between his 2016 hit Say You Won’t Let Go and a song originally penned by Dublin rock band The Script a decade ago.
Hotel Chocolat takes a bite out of Waitrose over chocolate dispute
Upmarket grocery shop, Waitrose, has been accused by UK luxury chocolate manufacturer, Hotel Chocolat, of breaching its intellectual property (IP).
“Sweet victory” in David versus Goliath trade mark dispute
A London-based ‘insurtech’ start-up has won a trade mark dispute against prominent global insurance broker Marsh, it has emerged in recent days.
UK ratifies EU patent court
In recent days, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has confirmed that the UK has “ratified” the United Patent Court Agreement (UPCA) – an agreement which enables the European Union (EU) to deliver a single judgment on patent disputes across EU member states.