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October 8, 2026

S&B Activate Conference 2026 - Enabling growth in a changing world

The annual S&B Activate Conference brings together senior in-house lawyers for a day of forward-looking legal insight, market...
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October 5, 2026

Stevens & Bolton tops South East for individual recognition in Legal 500 2027

Stevens & Bolton has secured 54 individual rankings in the South East in the newly published Legal 500 2027, the highest number of any...
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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...
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October 1, 2026

Inventorship vs ownership: who really owns a patent?

The distinction between inventorship and ownership of a patent can be misunderstood, particularly in academic, research and early-stage...
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September 11, 2026

IP Unlocked: Stevens & Bolton is sponsoring the LES Britain & Ireland 2026 Annual Conference

Stevens & Bolton is sponsoring the Licensing Executives Society (LES) Britain & Ireland 2026 Annual Conference and hosting an in-person...
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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...
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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...
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July 14, 2026

UK trade mark services set for overhaul: what brand owners need to know

The UKIPO is preparing to modernise how trade marks are filed, searched and examined in the UK, with reforms that should make it easier...
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