Dairy UK Ltd v Oatly AB [2026] UKSC 4
marcuscleaver · Dairy UK Ltd v Oatly AB [2026] UKSC 4 The dairy industry took on Oatly in this trade mark dispute over use of the word ‘milk’. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Category Archives: Intellectual Property
Emotional Perception AI Ltd v Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2026] UKSC 3
marcuscleaver · Emotional Perception AI Ltd v Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2026] UKSC 3 How should intellectual property law deal with the growth of AI? uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Iconix Luxembourg Holdings v Dream Pairs Europe Inc [2025] UKSC 25
marcuscleaver · Iconix Luxembourg Holdings v Dream Pairs Europe Inc [2025] UKSC 25 How do the courts assess similarities between trademarks and the potential for confusion amongst members of the public? uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
SkyKick UK Ltd v Sky Ltd [2024] UKSC 36
marcuscleaver · SkyKick UK Ltd v Sky Ltd [2024] UKSC 36 An eight-year trademark dispute over the word ‘sky’ comes to a head in the Supreme Court. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Lifestyle Equities v Ahmed [2024] UKSC 17
marcuscleaver · Lifestyle Equities v Ahmed [2024] UKSC 17 In this episode, we examine the nature of the corporate veil in the context of trade mark infringements. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Lifestyle Equities v Amazon UK Services Ltd [2024] UKSC 8
marcuscleaver · Lifestyle Equities v Amazon UK Services Ltd [2024] UKSC 8 Did Amazon’s website in the U.S. breach the UK’s trade mark law by advertising goods for sale that could be delivered to the UK? uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
[2023] UKSC 48 and 49
marcuscleaver · [2023] UKSC 48 and 49 In this double episode we cover a case about someone who got sick on holiday and then think about whether an AI should be considered to be an inventor. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
What does Brexit Mean for Parallel Trade & Trade Mark Exhaustion?
By Elisha Juttla During the UK’s EU membership, the law governing trade marks was harmonised across the EU. Trade-marked goods sold in one EU state could be exported and sold in another EU state in accordance with free trade and free movement of goods. This
The Huawei and ZTE Litigation [2020] UKSC 37
marcuscleaver · The Huawei and ZTE Litigation [2020] UKSC 37 A breach of several patents raises questions about the operation of intellectual property law in the mobile phone market and the behaviour of certain Chinese companies. The Supreme Court decides on a range of issues
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc v Kymab Ltd [2020] UKSC 27
As the research to find a vaccine for the coronavirus continues in earnest the case in this episode involves a patent that might hold part of the answer. The dispute gets to the heart of patent law and the balance that has to be struck