M&C Reacts

2/20/2025 4:38:09 PM

Walking the line: Copyright and Design Protection

By Amy Morris

It's not often an intellectual property decision makes the front page of the BBC website, but no wonder when the decision relates to some...

2/12/2025 4:35:13 PM

By Megan Rannard

Visitors to Orrest Head in Windermere will no longer be able to visit the Gruffalo carvings after they were removed this week following a...

12/18/2024 9:10:59 AM

By Pamela Bryer

A consultation has been launched to gather views on how the UK government can provide a robust legal framework for AI and copyright that...

11/26/2024 9:22:38 AM

By Matthew Parr

It seems Aldi has yet again found itself dancing in the legal spotlight, and this time it’s Kylie Minogue’s sparkling rosé that seems to...

11/7/2024 5:22:36 PM

By Graeme Murray

According to a recent report by Fairfield Market Research, the global anime merchandising market is expected to grow from USD 9.15...

9/20/2024 10:20:39 AM

By Adam Wilson

Back in March, when asked whether he was concerned the newly released Palworld (dubbed by the internet as “Pokémon with guns”) was...

9/18/2024 1:13:30 PM

By Graeme Murray

Johnny Marr has issued a statement in response to Morrissey's claim that he has registered THE SMITHS trade mark without his permission....

9/16/2024 3:30:52 PM

By Paul Renwick Kevin Xu

There have been several high profile court decisions related to AI and IP over the past few years, and many of the decisions indicate a...

9/11/2024 6:49:51 PM

By Pamela Bryer

I am delighted to be speaking about IP strategies for international markets at the Young Company Finance Scotland Conference on Friday 20...

8/13/2024 3:26:14 PM

By Martin Hyden

The recent EY report for the Western Gateway partnership “Investment Flows and the Productivity Gap” highlighted that the region suffers...

7/24/2024 1:32:44 PM

By Megan Rannard

Yesterday (23 July), the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) issued a press release about their operations across the UK over the...

5/21/2024 3:11:16 PM

By Simon Portman

The AI Act was just approved by the Council of Europe so the clock is really ticking now. Many businesses - and some politicians - fear...