21 September 2018
Reports of Trade Mark Cases for CIPA - September 2018
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/ip-case-reports-september-2018

This month we report on the Court of Justice decision regarding stay of infringement proceedings pending the outcome of a counterclaim for invalidity in Hansruedi Raimund v Michaela Aigner.

21 August 2018
Reports of Trade Mark Cases for CIPA - August 2018
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/ip-case-reports-august-2018

This month we report on the Supreme Court's decision in Cartier International AG & Ots v British Telecommunications Plc & Anr concerning costs of website blocking orders.

21 May 2018
Reports of Trade Mark Cases for CIPA - May 2018
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/ip-case-reports-may-2018

This month we report on Advocate-General Szpunar's Opinion on whether the shape exclusion in Article 3(1)(e)(iii) is applicable to non-three dimensional properties such as colour and shape (Christian Louboutin v Van ...

28 September 2020
Everyone loves a discount, but advertisers beware
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/australia/everyone-loves-a-discount-but-advertisers-beware

As foreshadowed in our earlier article here, the Federal Court of Australia has recently brought down its decision in ACCC v Kogan Australia Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 1004 (Judgment). The Judgment acts as a reminder of the ...

28 October 2020
How can luxury brands respond to the re-prioritisation of values being led by consumers?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/how-can-luxury-brands-respond-to-the-reprioritisation-of-values-being-led-by-consumers

The luxury fashion sector is synonymous with carefully curated branding and reputation management. McKinsey & Company, together with the Business of Fashion, have recently published a report titled The State of Fashion ...

26 May 2020
Six Key Regulatory Rules for Entry into The Cosmetics Market
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/six-key-regulatory-rules-for-entry-into-the-cosmetics-market

Unlike other types of products (such as medicinal products) cosmetics products do not need prior regulatory approval before they can be put on the market. This does not mean, however, that they are unregulated – far ...

11 January 2021
The effect of Brexit on UK consumer protection law
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/uk/the-effect-of-brexit-on-uk-consumer-protection-law

Over the last decade, a distinct body of law has arisen that regulates the contractual relationships formed between businesses and consumers, often known as consumer protection law. The development of this area of law ...

06 November 2020
Singapore: Government plans to launch realignment programme for small businesses impacted by COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/singapore-government-plans-to-launch-realignment-programme-for-small-businesses-impacted-by-covid-19

The Singapore Government is planning to launch a “realignment framework” to enable small and micro enterprises significantly impacted by COVID-19 to disclaim agreements that they have entered into. This framework is ...

28 October 2020
New consumer rights for the self-employed
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/poland/new-consumer-rights-for-the-self-employed

Statistics estimate that over three million people in Poland are self-employed. As of 1 January 2021, self-employed persons will be granted certain rights which are currently enjoyed solely by consumers.

28 September 2020
Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) Publishes New Guidelines on Price Transparency
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/competition-and-consumer-commission-of-singapore-cccs-publishes-new-guidelines-on-price-transparency

The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (“CCCS”), which oversees consumer protection and anti-competition practices in Singapore, has published a set of guidelines on how suppliers should transparently and ...