25 August 2020
Bird & Bird advises Mothercare on the appointment of Boots as its UK and Republic of Ireland franchise partner
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2020/united-kingdom/bird-and-bird-advises-mothercare-on-the-appointment-of-boots

International law firm Bird & Bird has advised Mothercare on the appointment of Boots as its UK and Republic of Ireland franchise partner. The partnership will enable Mothercare to have its branded clothing, home and ...

15 May 2018
Making your Markle: Royal emblems and souvenirs
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/making-your-markle-royal-emblems-and-souvenirs

There is no better way to celebrate the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle though there are several legal obstacles for souvenir manufacturers and retailers to circumnavigate.

17 April 2018
Brexit: Will your .eu domain name be revoked?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/brexit-will-your-eu-domain-name-be-revoked

Subject to any transitional arrangement, .eu domain names will no longer be available for UK residents and entities post-Brexit. Should this be the case, over 300,000 .eu domain names will potentially be affected.

18 April 2018
Focus on Fashion – What to look out for in 2018
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/focus-on-fashion-what-to-look-out-for-in-2018

With new trends, technology, trials and tribulations on the horizon, we take a look at what this year might bring for IP in the fashion industry.

28 November 2019
Harnessing the power of your beauty brand: tips for safeguarding your Intellectual Property
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/harnessing-the-power-of-your-beauty-brand

Behind every successful brand, there is a robust and comprehensive brand protection strategy. Whether you’re taking your first steps into business or you’re an established beauty brand with plans to expand ...

16 December 2020
A Case in ‘Point’: Rothy’s succeeds in perhaps the UK's final Community design case
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/a-case-in-point-rothys-succeeds-in-perhaps-the-uks-final-community-design-case

Rothy’s, the popular shoe company from California, has today prevailed over Austrian company Giesswein — in what might be the UK’s final ruling on EU design rights.

12 May 2020
The High Court grants PMI a Brexit-proof final injunction for EU design
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/the-high-court-grants-pmi-a-brexit-proof-final-injunction-for-eu-design

As previously reported in October 2018, Philip Morris International (PMI) successfully obtained a pan-EU interim injunction on the basis of a registered Community design against a Chinese manufacturer, which was ...

03 February 2016
Tips for protecting your brand
www.twobirds.com/en/news/videos/tips-for-protecting-your-brand

15 January 2021
Bird & Bird advises Marks & Spencer Group plc on the acquisition of fashion brand Jaeger
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2021/uk/bird-and-bird-advises-marks-and-spencer-group-plc-on-the-acquisition-of-fashion-brand-jaeger

International law firm Bird & Bird advised Marks & Spencer plc (M&S) on its acquisition of the Jaeger fashion brand, which fell into administration last November.

31 January 2020
CJEU Cofemel decision applied by UK court for the first time: "complete conformity" with EU law would preclude any requirement of aesthetic appeal
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/cjeu-cofemel-decision-applied-by-uk-court-for-the-first-time

Earlier this week, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (a specialist court which is part of the Business and Property Courts of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales) issued its decision in Response ...