October 23, 2026 The shape of reputation: how Chanel protected an iconic bottle Luxury brands invest heavily in creating products that consumers can recognise instantly. A recent decision from the EU Intellectual... Read more
October 19, 2026 Stevens & Bolton advises menswear brand M.J. Bale on Jermyn Street store and UK market entry Stevens & Bolton has advised M.J. Bale UK Ltd on its 10-year lease of a prominent retail unit at 48-50 Jermyn Street (St James's, London)... Read more
October 2, 2026 One product, two courts, two outcomes: what Birkenstock's latest win means for brand owners Birkenstock has secured a significant victory against Lidl in the Netherlands, with the Dutch court ordering Lidl to stop selling several... Read more
September 11, 2026 The law is changing: is your subscription model ready? The government has brought forward the expected go-live date for the new subscription contracts regime under the Digital Markets,... Read more
August 18, 2026 Digital Product Passports (DPP): a new tool in the brand protection toolkit? The EU’s Digital Product Passport (DPP) regime is focused on sustainability and supply chain transparency, but could also give fashion... Read more
July 16, 2026 Luxury brands: serving looks… and lattes Luxury fashion is no longer simply asking consumers to buy into a product. Increasingly, it is asking them to sit down, stay awhile and... Read more
July 10, 2026 Keeping it ‘reel’: rules for influencer advertising Influencers have become a powerful driver of consumer purchasing decisions, particularly in the fashion, beauty and lifestyle sectors.... Read more
July 2, 2026 Deepfakes, AI and advertising: the ASA's warning to brands Artificial intelligence may be transforming the way advertising is created, but according to the ASA, it's not changing the rules. In its... Read more