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    Challenges and Threats in Trademarking Unique Shapes: The KitKat Case

    Challenges and Threats in Trademarking Unique Shapes: The KitKat Case

    Introduction The recent ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) regarding the trademark status of Nestle's iconic four-finger KitKat bar has ignited discussions about the challenges and threats associated with trademarking unique shapes of products. This case ...

    Credit Hire and Need

    In almost every case I have been involved in credit hire for over 25 years, the need for hire has been disputed in the ...

    Clarifying the Status of Collateral Warranties: The Supreme Court’s Ruling in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP [2024] UKSC 23

    Case Background In Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct (UK) LLP), the key issue ...

    A Barrister's Advice to Educators Referred to the Teaching Regulation Agency

    Having trained as a teacher, and now working as a direct access barrister (someone the public can come to for legal advice ...

    UK AI Regulations and Their Impact on Tech Companies

    As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continue to evolve and integrate into various sectors, the UK government ...

    The Future of Free Speech Online: Legal Battles and Emerging Trends in the UK and EU

    The future of free speech online is a pivotal issue in the UK and EU, where digital platforms are increasingly becoming ...

    Six TBG Barristers Listed in Legal 500 Rankings

    We'd like to extend our congratulations to the six TBG barristers listed in this year's Legal 500 rankings.

    Mediation as Change Management

    At the outset, we have two (or sometimes more) parties in dispute. Hostility, rancour, and frustration - not to mention ...

    The Evolving Landscape of AI in the UK: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright, and Trade Secrets

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries across the globe, and the UK is no exception. From ...

    Is Mandatory Mediation the Future?

    “An ounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation”[1].

    Will the Caribbean Court of Justice replace the Privy Council?

    This paper is based on a talk Richard Clayton QC gave to the Commonwealth Lawyers Association at the 2021 Conference in ...

    Harnessing AI for Trademark Innovation: Evolving Marketing and Branding Strategies

    AI is transforming how trademarks are created and how brands develop marketing strategies, presenting both significant ...

    “Pipe of Peace” or “Piece of Pipe”?

    The recent Presidential Debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris had all the trappings of gladiatorial combat in ...

    A Practical Guide for Legal Aid funding in ECtHR cases

    I am doing this article as a result of my ECtHR case (Chowdhury v UK (App No: 31428/18)) in which I needed to obtain Legal ...

    Mediating Climate Change Disputes: Navigating Scope 3 Effects and International Law Implementation in Energy Transition Projects

    As the global community intensifies its efforts to combat climate change, the transition to sustainable energy sources has ...