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The Iconix v Dream Pairs dispute, to be heard at the UK Supreme Court, concerns trademarks owned by sports brand Umbro and the issue of post-sale confusion
The firm, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this weekend, has appointed a new head of trademarks and is planning further expansion
The court’s decision will have brands and their advisers ‘desperately reviewing’ portfolios and filing strategies, sources predict
Andy Lee discusses how IP can encompass anything from football boots to Peppa Pig, his love for science fiction movies, and why the best lawyers are the boldest
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Lawyers say a ruling concerning liability for trademark infringement could give company directors an easy way out and create litigation uncertainty
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Brandsmiths partner Andrew Lee hails the importance of solid in-house relationships and the right barrister profile after securing victory for sportswear brand Umbro