06 Dec, 2024 New political agenda for UK beauty sector By Julie Canet The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association has launched a new agenda for the government over the next five years. Covering the five...
05 Dec, 2024 Death of virtual sneakers: Nike pulls the plug on RTFKT By Noelle Pearson Nike has officially pulled the plug on RTFKT, its brand behind NFT sneakers and digital avatars - basically virtual flexes for the online...
15 Nov, 2024 Piece By Piece: The Story of Pharrell, in LEGO Form By Sarah Chittock Piece By Piece is a multi-hyphenate film (comedy-biography-documentary-animation-LEGO wonderland…) masterminded by the multi-hyphenate...
14 Nov, 2024 WaterRower - IPEC fails to clarify UK copyright position By Mike Shaw The recent case of WaterRower UK Limited v. Liking Limited provided the UK Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) with an...
24 Oct, 2024 Tesco's new advertising campaign celebrates the brand value in the iconic blue dashes By Megan Rannard Tesco's new advertising campaign ("Icons") has launched this week, replacing the letters in the logo with images of foods starting with...
21 Oct, 2024 Axiom Space and Prada collaborate to clothe the first woman on the moon By Louise Mansion Is there any better marketing tool than an unexpected collaboration? The co-designed Axiom Space-Prada AxEMU space suit is a perfect...
18 Oct, 2024 Who was Victoria, and what was her Secret? By Sarah Chittock The return of the VICTORIA'S SECRET Fashion Show has been hitting the headlines this week, following on from its 5 year hiatus. Catching...
04 Sep, 2024 Jellycat cries copycat: dragon edition By Ann Lee Following a legal claim against Aldi filed earlier this week, Jellycat has thrown its hat into the ring as the latest entrant in a series...
04 Sep, 2024 Fake it until you...can't: How high-tech labels are shining a light on fakes By Noelle Pearson Counterfeit products are a major headache for legitimate brands, draining their revenue and stifling their ability to grow and innovate....
02 Sep, 2024 Hermès launches Barénia and excels in the art of versatile IP By Julie Canet Christine Nagel, the House's perfumer, has created their first chypre composition. Barénia is one of Hermès' high-quality (and delicate)...
30 Aug, 2024 The 'Value of Beauty' and trade marks By Julie Canet Last week, the British Beauty Council published its 2024 “Value of Beauty” report, looking at the economic impact of the UK personal care...
22 Aug, 2024 Shein sues Temu (again) claiming counterfeiting and IP infringement By Megan Rannard The legal battle between Shein and Temu has been raging for some time with a number of lawsuits filed by both sides, some of which have...