June 12, 2026 The grid as runway: luxury branding in the age of sport The rebranding of Alpine as the “Gucci Racing Alpine Formula One Team” marks more than a headline-grabbing partnership. It reflects a... Read more
June 3, 2026 On the right track: HOKA owner wins appeal on online sales restrictions Reassurance for brands on control of product distribution The Court of Appeal’s ruling in Deckers v Up & Running provides brand owners... Read more
June 1, 2026 “That’s all” – until it isn’t: lessons in supply chain risk from The Devil Wears Prada 2 In the opening moments of The Devil Wears Prada 2, Runway magazine faces an existential crisis. A fast fashion brand it has endorsed is... Read more
May 22, 2026 Introducing S&B Signals: helping you anticipate what’s coming next In our conversations with clients, a consistent theme is emerging. The volume and pace of legal and regulatory change is increasing,... Read more
May 1, 2026 Protecting, leveraging and enforcing IP around the world We always value the opportunity created by the INTA Annual Meeting to reconnect with our international lawyer contacts and our clients.... Read more
April 17, 2026 Shutting up shop: what key legal developments are influencing retail and hospitality restructurings in 2026? Retail and hospitality businesses have entered 2026 under sustained financial pressure, with tight margins, rising employment costs and... Read more
April 1, 2026 The final chapter in Goyard v Fauré Le Page: heritage branding and deceptive marks The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has now delivered its judgment in Goyard v Fauré Le Page, bringing to a close a... Read more
March 12, 2026 Leave me Malone - the scent of a name dispute Estée Lauder Europe LLC, Jo Malone Inc., and Jo Malone Limited have issued proceedings in the UK against Zara’s UK entity, ITX UK Ltd, as... Read more