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    13/03/2024
    England and Wales

    Not Frying So High: EU General Court Rejects “MYBACON” Trade Mark Appeal

    Introduction Food company Myforest Foods Co. sought to register the trade mark “MYBACON” for its plant-based food product. Both the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the EUIPO’s Board of Appeal rejected its application on the grounds that  the mark is deceptive (Myforest Foods Co. v EUIPO, Case T‑107/23). Determined to press on with its appeal, Myforest brought the case before the EU General Court (GC) but it has been unsuccessful. The EU General Court agreed with the EUIPO that the mark “MYBACON” was likely to mislead the public...
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    23/02/2024
    United Kingdom

    Latest UK consumer law developments

    In January 2024, the Department for Business and Trade published its response to a 2023 consultation entitled “Smarter Regulation: Improving consumer price transparency and product information for consumers” (“Consultation”). The Government consulted with the ultimate aim of improving the quality and accessibility of information provided to consumers and enabling them to make informed decisions about products they purchase. For more information about the Consultation, please refer to our previous Law-Now: UK Government announces Consultation on consumer protection reforms.Soon...
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    11/10/2023
    EU

    Adoption of the new consumer credit directive: impact for BNPL

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    On 9 October 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted the new directive on consumer credits (CCD) in its final and definitive version. This version was already approved by the European Parliament on 12 September 2023. The CCD introduces a new set of consumer protection rules, which impact Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) activities. BNPL is a frequently used payment method whereby a merchant enables its customers to postpone payment while purchasing goods or services, generally at the intervention of a third-party lender.Currently, BNPL falls outside the scope of the previous Consumer Credit Directive...
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    10/10/2023
    Polonia

    Polish court rules that producers and importers of multifunctional devices (e.g. mobile phones or tablets) must pay copyright levy

    Do producers and importers of multifunctional devices (e.g. mobile phones or tablets) have to pay a copyright levy for their sale in Poland? According to the recent ruling and published justification of District Court in Warsaw of 31 May 2023, the answer is yes.The verdict ended ongoing litigation between a business responsible for the sale of electronic devices and carriers in Poland and a collective management organisation operating under the supervision of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage (CMO). The Court approved the request of the CMO for the payment of the copyright...
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    14/09/2023
    United Kingdom

    UK Government announces consultation on consumer protection reforms

    On 4 September 2023, the Department for Business and Trade launched a consultation (“Consultation”) to assess how to improve price transparency and product information for consumers. Prompted by its ongoing review of retained EU laws post-Brexit and the continued focus on the evolving ways in which businesses are offering goods and services to consumers, the Consultation is designed to assess whether the current rules are still fit for purpose.The Consultation follows the publication of the highly anticipated Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (“DMCC”) earlier...
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    21/08/2023
    United Kingdom

    Feel the glamour in pink: the co­m­me­r­cia­li­sa­tion of Barbie

    In a recent interview with LexisNexis Kelly Saliger discussed the layers of IP involved in the creation and commercialisation of Barbie.  From copyright options to leverage in commercial negotiations – what’s worked well?  The article also considers collaborations and merchandising, basic contract terms including exclusivity and territory, the use of social media during promotion and how close is too close for social commentary and parody?What does the Barbie film mean for IP rights?‘Barbie’ is one of the most publicised films of the summer. What IP issues are...
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