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Databases regularly sit at the heart of a company’s operations and may comprise of any information from customer and marketing data to vendor information and financial records. Given that their development normally reflects the expenditure of considerable time and capital, they can constitute a valuable commercial asset. The law protects a database under the general […]
22/05/26
Due to their value and importance, trade mark disputes are commonplace and specialist lawyers are usually required to represent the opposing parties. In this article Stuart Southall of KANGS details what happens when trade marks are registered in Bad Faith and how this can lead to disputes over intellectual property rights. Trade marks are an […]
10/04/26
In this short article, we explain how not having your trade mark registered could have a detrimental effect on your ability to win in court should a commercial dispute arise. KANGS regularly acts for parties involved in intellectual property disputes. Given the obvious and significant value in trade marks, and where possible, any business that […]
09/03/26
At KANGS, we support individuals and businesses both in protecting their trade marks and in responding to allegations that their branding is confusingly similar to another’s. In this article we examine a high-profile intellectual property dispute involving trade marks and explain the key implications and lessons for brand owners. In June 2025, the Supreme Court […]
03/03/26
Business is fluid. For many, the course of trade means that there is ‘movement’ of goods and some services across different jurisdictions. Movement also applies to vendors who sell their products via e-commerce trading platforms. For those who do move their goods across different jurisdictions including e-commerce platforms, should pay attention to the preliminary determination […]
19/02/26
The UK Supreme Court put a distinct ‘marker’ down as to how food and drink designations in a ‘post-Brexit’ UK are adhere to. Products of a Designated Origin (‘PDO‘) is not new. Manx Lamb can only be called Manx Lamb if it comes from the Isle of Man. Champagne is only permitted to be called […]
12/02/26
