New data from the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) suggests that the rise of online shopping has bolstered the ‘counterfeit economy’ – and that fake goods are putting British jobs at risk and costing the UK billions of pounds.
UK IP watchdog relaunched following funding cut
UK anti-piracy body The Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) has been relaunched with a new focus, according to reports.
Landmark ruling draws new parallels between patent disputes and other types of litigation
In a long-running patent dispute between two pharmaceutical companies, a High Court Judge has ruled that the same cost recovery principles which apply to other types of litigation should also apply to patent cases, according to reports.
Creative bodies urge Government to consider importance of post-Brexit IP rights
The Government has been urged to do everything it can to uphold Intellectual Property (IP) rights during Brexit negotiations with the European Union (EU).
UK fashion retailer settles long-running trade mark disputes
UK fashion retailer Asos has settled two long-running legal disputes, which saw European clothing manufacturers accuse the online giant of trade mark infringement.