BRANDSMITHS CELEBRATES 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
A significant milestone for the UK based IP firm.
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CHRIS PARTINGTON
Trainee Solicitor
Chris works a Trainee Solicitor in the litigation team and has experience in contentious IP, Commercial and Sport matters. During his time at Brandsmiths Chris went Secondment to a Premier League Football Club assisting their in-house legal team. Whilst on Secondment Chris gained in-house experience within Football and in a globally recognised brand.
chris@brandsmiths.co.uk
DRY JANUARY: CAN ANYONE LEGALLY USE THE PHRASE?
Since 2014, Alcohol Change UK has owned the trade mark for classes 16, 25, 36, and 41.
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON VS GAP
The latest chapter in the “MIND THE GAP” trade mark battle.
AN INSIDER'S LOOK AT THE JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW
Tom Keane, ex-Head of Football Negotiations at Manchester United shares trends to look out for.
BRANDSMITHS EXPANDS THEIR TRADE MARKS DEPARTMENT
The addition of the 2 trainee trade mark attorneys is part of the firm’s plans for growth.
THE AI ARMS RACE IN PATENT PROTECTION
Opportunities vs the risks.
BRANDSMITHS APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF TRADE MARKS
The firm, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this month, is planning further expansion.
DIARRA V FIFA: REDEFINING FOOTBALL'S TRANSFER LANDSCAPE
The ECJ's decision could reshape the web of regulations governing football's transfer system.
HOW CAN ATHLETES MONETISE THEIR OLYMPIC SUCCESS?
A guide for navigating through opportunities for partnerships and brand endorsement agreements.
BRITISH LEGAL AWARDS 2024 FINALISTS REVEALED
Brandsmiths is a finalist for the "TMT Team of the Year" & "Boutique Law Firm of the Year" categories.
TRADE MARKS & BRAND PROTECTION AFTER PARIS 2024
The importance of protecting your brand beyond the podium.
UNLOCK FUNDING FROM THE UKIPO
A guide for SMEs and startups.
GAMBLING SPONSORSHIP IN FOOTBALL
Is it time to fold on the old rules?
‘F*CK BEING HUMBLE’: BRANDSMITHS+
Why self-promotion in the workplace is a good thing.
BRANDSMITHS HIRES TM SPECIALIST STEPHEN LOWRY
His joining as Partner further strengthens the IP firm's trade mark offerings.
ANTI-DOPING AT THE OLYMPICS AND UNDERAGE ATHLETES
“The youngest minor to be sanctioned for a doping violation was 12 years old".
WHY IS THE OLYMPIC BRAND GUARDED SO HEAVILY?
Businesses marketing around the Olympics must be careful not to inadvertently infringe IP rights.
WHAT ARE IMAGE RIGHTS IN THE UK?
How to protect and exploit image rights in the UK.
2024 OLYMPICS: RULE 40 & THE DEADLINES TO BE AWARE OF
Non-olympic partners must notify the BOA of their marketing plans by 4 July 2024.
CRAIG CHAPLIN JOINS BRANDSMITHS AS PARTNER
The appointment bolsters the firm’s efforts towards becoming the UK'S leading IP boutique law firm.
INTELLIGENCE ON AI: WHERE ARE WE NOW?
The regulatory landscape in the UK and how this could affect your business.
BRANDSMITHS+ WITH NATALIE SALUNKE
Brandsmiths+ hosted their second event for in-house lawyers in their London offices in Aldgate.
BOUTIQUE LAW FIRM 2024: NORTHERN POWERHOUSE AWARDS
An achievement that reflects Brandsmiths’ dedication to delivering top-notch legal services.
BULLSEYE! LIFESTYLE HITS THE TARGET AT SUPREME COURT
Lifestyle's success in the UK Supreme Court in its trade mark infringement claim against Amazon.
THE BRANDSMITHS+ NETWORK: OUR INAUGURAL EVENT
In collaboration with The Gap Partnership.
2024 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CASES
The anticipated decisions that will shape the future of business strategies.
BACK OF THE NET! UMBRO WINS IN COURT OF APPEAL
The sportswear brand succeeded in its trade mark claim against footwear brand Dream Pairs.
ANTI-COUNTERFEITING CUSTOMS NOTICE
What can brand owners do to prevent counterfeits from coming into the country?
THATCHERS V ALDI – CLOUDY CIDER
How cloudy is the law when it comes to lookalikes?
THE FA FOOTBALL AGENT REGULATIONS
What you need to know ahead of the January transfer window.
FIFA AGENT FEE CAP BLOCKED BY FA TRIBUNAL
The key takeaways from the FA Tribunal Award.
BRANDSMITHS AT THE 2023 SPORTS BUSINESS AWARDS
Celebrating Bronze award for 'Best Professional Services in Sport'.
WHAT IS A TRADE MARK CLEARANCE SEARCH?
Understanding the types of trademark clearance searches that are right for your business.
THE SANDRO TONALI BAN
A Breakdown of the Legal Implications for Player and Club.
NAVIGATING IP: AN INTRODUCTION
The Importance of Protecting Your Intellectual Property: Key Strategies for SMEs.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & THE INDIANA JONES BACKPACK
How the movie product placement highlights the intellectual property issues at play.
DEFAMATION AND REPUTATION ONLINE
BBC staff distance themselves from allegations of paying a teenager for explicit photographs.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The state of play.
CELEBRATING DOUBLE TRIUMPH AT MANAGING IP AWARDS 2023
Brandsmiths is thrilled to announce their resounding success at this year's Managing IP Awards.
BRANDSMITHS AT THE LAWYER AWARDS 2023
Celebrating the prestigious nomination for 'Law Firm of The Year' in the independent category.
INJUNCTION GRANTED OVER THE FIFA AGENT REGULATIONS
What does the German District Court's decision mean, and how will it impact the regulations?
BRANDSMITHS SHINES BRIGHT IN 2023
Multiple award nominations are showcasing the firm's IP excellence...
THE NEW RULES ON GAMBLING ADVERTS – FOUR MONTHS IN
Clarification on the new advertising rules in gambling and lottery to protect vulnerable audiences.
PARTNER JOEL BARRY AWARDED BEST IP PRACTITIONER
The Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2022 recognised Joel's exceptional results in the past year.
SUGO TO SUD: REBRANDING AFTER TRADE MARK TROUBLES
Manchester’s popular Sugo Pasta Kitchen has rebranded to Sud Pasta following a trade mark dispute.
LOUBOUTIN V AMAZON
Is Amazon liable for infringing third party rights?
EUROPEAN SUPER LEAGUE V UEFA
The European Court of Justice Steps In – AG Rantos’ Opinion
CMA’S INVESTIGATION INTO ABUSE OF DOMINANT POSITION
By largest School Management Information System Software provider in England & Wales.
NEW JURISDICTIONAL GATEWAY THAT ASSISTS VICTIMS OF FRAUD
The Gateway came into effect on 1st October 2022.
CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS - BRANDSMITHS' 2023 RANKINGS
Chambers and Partners have published its rankings of the UK legal profession.
RONALDIHNO & THE UKIPO
The challenges when dealing with a bad faith trade mark claim.
THE LEGAL 500 - BRANDSMITHS' 2023 RANKINGS
How the firm ranked in this year's edition of The Legal 500 2023 Solicitors Rankings:
UPHELD - GOOGLE HAD ABUSED ITS DOMINANT POSITION
General Court upholds the commission's decision.
ILLEGAL CARTELS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
The construction firms that illegally colluded to rig bids for demolition & asbestos removal contracts.
COMPLIANCE IN NEW UK VERTICAL BLOCK EXEMPTION
The new deadline is 1st June 2023.
F1: FIA 2022
Sporting regulations explained.
ALLEGED BITCOIN CREATOR CANNOT PAY USING DIGITAL ASSETS
Bitcoin Association vs Tulip Trading Limited.
F1: FIA ANNOUNCE REFEREEING REFORMS
Following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix controversy.
WELCOME AARON WOOD
Brandsmiths appoints Aaron Wood as new trade mark attorney.
FREEZING FUNDS IN PRIVATE WALLETS
A new approach in crypto recovery as courts widen scope of interim relief.
SPRINTING SUPERSTARS ANTI-DOPING SANCTION EXPLAINED
What does this mean for athletes like Sha’Carri Richardson?
CRYPTO-CURRENCY INSIGHTS
Initial Coin Offering Scam Sees Victims Obtain Injunctions To Freeze Lost Cryptofunds
LANDMARK CRYPTO CASE FOR BRANDSMITHS
Courts set precedent for tracing and freezing crypto-assets as Bitcoin becomes ‘property’.
OUR 'ONE-STOP-SHOP' SOLUTION FOR CRYPTOASSET RECOVERY
Our partnerships with leading blockchain investigations firm & tech and realisation specialist.
IS CRYPTOCURRENCY PROPERTY?
NZ decision affirms the UK’s stance.
SUCCESS FOR ENTERTAINMENT ONE AND PEPPA PIG
The Chinese IP Court declares Peppa Pig recognised as a well-known trade mark.
NEW FA POINTS BASED SYSTEM EXPLAINED
FA published its new points-based system for international players
LANDMARK ANTI-DOPING DECISIONS
Watch the discussion.
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION TEST CASE
Judgment handed down in the high court.
INSIDE FASHION
Discussing the current challenges and opportunities within the fashion industry.
AG DECLARES ONLINE PLATFORMS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR INFRINGEMENT
Online platforms such as YouTube are not liable for communicating infringing works uploaded by users.
NEW FIFA ANTI-DOPING REGULATIONS
FIFA has published the FIFA Anti-Doping Regulations 2021 edition (FIFA ADR 2021).
PREVENTING CORRUPTION IN SPORT
The International Olympic Committee, Interpol & the UN Office on preventing corruption in sport.
LUV INJECTION CASE STUDY
Does re-litigating points in the IPEC already decided by the UK IPO amount to an abuse of process?
FOOTBALL AND THE LAW
Brandsmiths discussed with Nick De Marco QC (Blackstone & Chambers) and Daniel Saoul QC (4 New Square).
THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME
Does copyright protect functional shapes, such as a Brompton Bicycle?
HOW HAS COVID-19 AFFECTED FOOTBALL?
Our panel discuss the effects on the game.
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