A trademark – celebrate World Gin Day
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Gin has enjoyed a long, but not always distinguished history. From its roots in herbal medicine during the Middle Ages to the current ‘ginaissance’, the drink provided ‘Dutch courage’ for English soldiers in the 16th century, prompted a ‘Gin Craze’ in the 18th century, survived as ‘bathtub gins’ and ‘mother’s ruin’ during the Prohibition era
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Legislation and enforcement What is the relevant legislation? The main copyright legislation in the UK is the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA), which has been amended by other legislation on numerous occasions since it came into force on 1 August 1989. The United Kingdom is also currently a member of the European Union
Read MoreTUPE: Contractual variation by reason of a transfer
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The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that if the sole or principal reason for a change to an employment contract is a TUPE transfer then that change is void – even where it is beneficial to employees. Before the transfer of an estate management contract from Lancer to Astrea (the new service provider), the
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How are Businesses’ Confidential Information and Trade Secrets Protected?
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The question which often arise on the termination of an individual’s employment relates to the individual’s ongoing duty of confidentiality to his or her former employer. A decision handed down is significant since it was the first case in which the High Court considered the impact of the EU-wide Trade Secrets Directive (the “Directive”) (which
Read MoreSettlement agreements: breach of confidentiality clause
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The High Court has ruled that breaching a generic confidentiality clause in a COT3 did not bring an end to the agreement Mr Steels brought a claim against Duchy that was subsequently settled. Under the COT3, Duchy agreed to pay him £15,500 in 47 weekly instalments of £330 in full and final settlement of his
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Mistakes in security documents registered at Companies House – is rectification needed? No said HC?
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The High Court in London Hanger Lane Ltd [2020] EWHC 1191 (Ch) has confirmed that security documents registered at Companies House containing incorrect cross-references should be construed as providing the correct cross-reference, without the need for rectification by supplemental documents or additional filings. The background facts of the case changed the whole outlook and the
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