05 August 2019
Live Long and Prosper
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/live-long-and-prosper

On 26th January 2018, Star Trek Private Equity LLC (the Applicant) filed EU trade mark (EUTM) application No 17741497 for the STAR TREK SPORT NUTRITION figurative mark (shown right) in relation to “dietary and ...

16 October 2019
Rapid response: Sky's trade marks "a monopoly of immense breadth" as AG Tanchev finds them contrary to public policy
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2019/global/rapid-response-skys-trade-marks-a-monopoly-of-immense-breadth

Today, the CJEU's Advocate General has handed down an opinion in one of the most interesting trade mark cases before the courts this year. Senior Associate Tristan Sherliker considers the outcome and the long term ...

10 December 2020
Brexit update: UK customs enforcement from 1 January 2021
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/brexit-update-uk-customs-enforcement-from-1-january-2021

HM Revenue and Customs ("HMRC") has provided a long-awaited update on the UK Customs Enforcement process which rights holders and representatives will need to follow once the transition period ends. A new form for UK ...

10 November 2020
Johnny Depp’s Nightmare on Fleet Street: Part 1
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/johnny-depps-nightmare-on-fleet-street-part-1

In one of the most high-profile court cases of 2020, Johnny Depp has lost his libel battle with The Sun following their description of him as a “wife beater”. In a mammoth judgment, Mr Justice Nicol has not only ...

10 October 2016
Future of Italian copyright levies unclear after European Court of Justice invalidates them for professional use under Italian law
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2016/italy/future-of-italian-copyright-levies-unclear-after-ecj-invalidates-copyright-levies

30 June 2020
First Spanish decision on #influencer #advertising, mandatory tags in every post
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/spain/first-spanish-decision-on-influencer-advertising-mandatory-tags-in-every-post

Ana Zueco reports on the first decision on Influencer Marketing from the Spanish Advertising Organisation, and explains why influencers and advertisers need to be transparent and clear about their commercial posts.

20 January 2020
Does the principle of exhaustion apply to digital media? The CJEU provides clarity
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/does-the-principle-of-exhaustion-apply-to-digital-media-the-cjeu-provides-clarity

Our media team explains an important judgment from the CJEU which develops the law on copyright protection for digital content. In a decision that will affect authors, publishers, distributors and readers, the Court ...

30 June 2020
Stretching Copyright: Protecting online fitness workouts
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/stretching-copyright-protecting-online-fitness-workouts

With UK gyms set to remain closed for the foreseeable future, home online workouts have become increasingly popular. Many routines are highly innovative and take considerable time, skill and effort to produce. This ...

14 April 2020
National copyright decisions round-up 2019 for the Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/national-copyright-decisions-round-up-2019-for-the-journal-of-intellectual-property-law-and-practice

In 2019, national courts in individual EU Member States and in Australia delivered a series of important rulings in the copyright field. This contribution provides a round-up of the most significant judgments issued in ...

12 June 2019
EU Regulatory Initiatives and Competition Policy in the Digital Era: What has been completed and what to expect in the next mandate
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This International Bar Association paper prepared under the leadership of Bird & Bird experts Hein Hobbelen, Francine Cunningham & Baptist Vleeshouwers, takes stock of EU Digital Single Market initiatives and ...