February 24, 2026 Stevens & Bolton sponsors WTR Live: Brand Strategy ... We are pleased to announce that Stevens & Bolton is sponsoring WTR Live: Brand Strategy Summit Europe 2026, taking place in London on 4th... Read more
February 5, 2026 How the fashion trend cycle shapes effective IP strateg... In an industry where speed-to-market, trend responsiveness and distinctive aesthetics are everything, understanding how design law can... Read more
December 22, 2025 Riding the Wave: Dryrobe makes a splash in IPEC The IPEC judgement on 4 December 2025 in Dryrobe Ltd v Caesr Group Ltd t/a D-Robe Outdoors has provided rare insight into how to avoid... Read more
December 19, 2025 Heritage branding and deceptive marks: Goyard v Fauré ... Two French luxury leather-goods houses, Goyard and Fauré Le Page, are locked in a dispute over whether the French trade marks “Fauré Le... Read more
December 8, 2025 ASA cracks down on greenwashing in fashion advertising:... The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has recently banned adverts by three major fashion brands Nike, Superdry, and Lacoste for... Read more
November 21, 2025 The price isn’t right: significant new enforcement o... On 17 November 2025, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened its first investigations using its enhanced consumer... Read more
November 20, 2025 European courts out of step: What Birkenstock's split d... Recent rulings in the Netherlands and Germany on Birkenstock’s sandal designs highlight a growing fragmentation across Europe in... Read more
November 17, 2025 Glossed over: Dior’s distinctiveness trade mark dilem... The EUIPO Fourth Board of Appeal recently issued five decisions concerning trademark applications filed by Parfums Christian Dior in... Read more
November 10, 2025 Treading the thin line: when does product design become... Dr Martens before the Brussels Court of Appeal Design features like stitching, patterns and labels are increasingly doing the work of... Read more
October 23, 2025 Position marks under pressure: Adidas loses appeal in T... The Court of Appeal has delivered another setback to Adidas in its long-running trademark battle with fashion designer Thom Browne,... Read more
October 20, 2025 Unregistered design rights in the UK: Lessons from Edwa... Unregistered design rights are a vital tool for protecting creative output in fast-paced industries such as fashion, luxury, and consumer... Read more
September 25, 2025 When IP dies with the brand: lessons from the Notting H... The UK high street continues to contract, with economic pressures and fast fashion competition forcing brands, like Claire’s, into... Read more
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