All posts by Soizic-Arzhele Peyrusse

Third judgment in Sky v SkyKick –
Louise Foster and Sarah Darby provide some take-away thoughts

Third judgment in Sky v SkyKick – Louise Foster and Sarah Darby provide some take-away thoughts Following the answers from the CJEU in its judgment of 29 January 2020 (C-371/18) to the five questions referred to it by the UK court concerning the Sky v SkyKick Case, there is now a third judgment in this… The Court of Appeal in Mexichem confirms the utility of ‘Arrow’ declarations is highly fact specific The Court of Appeal in Mexichem confirms the utility of ‘Arrow’ declarations is highly fact specific

The Court of Appeal in Mexichem confirms the utility of ‘Arrow’ declarations is highly fact specific The recent Court of Appeal judgment in the case of Mexichem UK Limited v Honeywell International Inc ([2019] EWHC 3377 (Pat)) reveals how difficult it may be to strike out a claim for an ‘Arrow’ declaration. But, it… Read more »

Diversification of transport technology backed by UK Government funding

Diversification of transport technology backed by UK Government funding In March 2020 the UK Government announced £36.7 million in funding for projects aimed at designing and developing cleaner and greener transport technology. £30 million of the fund will create four new regional centres of excellence based in Newport, Nottingham, Strathclyde and Sunderland with… Read more »

WORLD IP DAY 2020: “INNOVATE FOR A GREEN FUTURE” – THREE GREEN TECH COMPANIES SPEAK TO AA THORNTON ABOUT THE ROLE IP HAS PLAYED IN MAKING THEIR BUSINESS A SUCCESS

“INNOVATE FOR A GREEN FUTURE” – THREE GREEN TECH COMPANIES SPEAK TO AA THORNTON ABOUT THE ROLE IP HAS PLAYED IN MAKING THEIR BUSINESS A SUCCESS Every 26th April, we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day to learn about the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity. WIPO’s 2020 campaign puts… Read more »

Returning to the Fold – the New Direction in Mobile Phone Designs

Returning to the Fold – the New Direction in Mobile Phone Designs Those of us familiar with mobile phones in the late 1990s and early 2000s will remember the popularity of so-called ‘clamshell’ or ‘flip’ phones – Motorola produced some iconic designs, from the 1996 StarTAC to the bestselling RAZR V3 introduced in 2004, and… Read more »

THREE GREEN TECH COMPANIES SPEAK TO AA THORNTON ABOUT WHY THEY HAVE CHOSEN THE SUSTAINABLE PATH

THREE GREEN TECH COMPANIES SPEAK TO AA THORNTON ABOUT WHY THEY HAVE CHOSEN THE SUSTAINABLE PATH Every 26th April, we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day to learn about the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity. WIPO’s 2020 campaign puts innovation at the heart of efforts to create a green future…. Read more »

Innovation vs. Standardisation – Seeing the Light?

Innovation vs. Standardisation – Seeing the Light? Manufacturers of mobile phones have faced pressure for some time to standardise the connectors used for charging, in order to increase compatibility between different devices and reduce electronic waste. The European Commission has been pushing companies for a number of years to agree on a single standardised charging… Read more »

AAT Insights – The importance of IP for small businesses

Hiplok talk to Geoff Hussey about the importance of IP In this video client Hiplok talk to partner Geoff Hussey about how they design their products, and the importance of IP for small businesses. Hiplok design innovative security locks for cyclists. They also happen to be the designers of the world’s first wearable bike lock…. Read more »

Motorsport Industry Association Summer Reception

Motorsport Industry Association Summer Reception Attorneys Marianne Privett, Nick South, Nidhi Mukhuty and David Blair from the Automotive & Aerospace team attended the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) summer reception at the House of Lords. The prestigious event hosted 200 delegates of influence in the motorsport and automotive sectors, including MPs and Lords, who witnessed the… Read more »

CPA Global in the press

CPA Global have featured in the IP news streams recently because of allegations of overcharging, and this includes a case brought against CPA Global in the “Run Them Sweet” class action. CPA Global categorically and emphatically denies any wrong doing and they state: “The issues at the core of the Run Them Sweet complaint were… Read more »