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Brexit and… trade marks – an update
17 Jun 2019
Although uncertainty lingers around how, when, and even, if, the United Kingdom ("UK") might leave the European Union ("EU"), draft statutory instruments are beginning to emerge which provide a more concrete insight into the intellectual property landscape should Brexit happen. This note provides an update on our previous article 'Brexit and…trade marks' following the publication of The Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (the "Exit Regulations"), which sets out the amendments to the Trade Marks Act 1994 ("TMA 1994") that will govern how existing EU trade marks ("EUTMs") will be protected following Brexit.
WBD continue to support Bristol apprenticeship programme following mentoring award
17 Jun 2019
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has announced its continued support of Envision's Community Apprentice Programme which is due to commence in September 2019. WBD's IT Trainer, Nicola Richards, was also recently named 'Business Mentor of the Year' by Envision.
Brexit and… designs – an update
16 Jun 2019
Although uncertainty lingers around how, when, and even, if, the United Kingdom ("UK") might leave the European Union ("EU"), draft statutory instruments are beginning to emerge which provide a more concrete insight into the intellectual property landscape should Brexit happen. This note provides an update on our previous article 'Brexit and…designs' following the publication of 'The Designs and International Trade Marks (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019' (the "Exit Regulations"), which sets out the principles under which designs will be protected following Brexit.
Pension plans must put fiduciary management services out to tender
13 Jun 2019
Pension plan trustees appointing a fiduciary manager to make investment decisions on their behalf for at least 20% of their plan assets will now need to run a competitive tender process.
WBD advises on major acquisition for Mpac Group PLC
12 Jun 2019
WBD has advised international client Mpac Group Plc (Mpac) on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Lambert Automation Limited (Lambert) for an initial consideration of £15.0 million.
WBD hosts Bristol trade delegation in Boston
12 Jun 2019
WBD hosted a reception in Boston for a Bristol Transatlantic Trade Delegation aiming to help companies in both the UK and US grow transatlantic trade.
The only thing that is constant is change - Being a utility GC in a time of great uncertainty
12 Jun 2019
From the current political stasis, through the (temporary) abandonment of the free market in the retail sector to the (temporary) suspension of the capacity market, the generation and retail sectors of the electricity market are in a state of flux.
A Big Mac-trastrophe: the not so secret recipe for trade mark revocation
11 Jun 2019
McDonald's International Property Company, Ltd. ("McDonald's") is one of the companies behind the quick service restaurant chain which was started in the United States in 1948 by the McDonald brothers and now has over 36,000 restaurants in over 100 countries.
A rare, reported case of fraudulent trading
11 Jun 2019
The Liquidator of the Pantiles Investments Limited (Company) brought a claim (among others) for fraudulent trading against its former director, Ms Winckler. The claim related to a property transaction involving Ms Winkler, an associate (Mr Goldbart) and the Company.
