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11 Jul 2019 14:55
IP Insight – "Chinese Walls": Claimant Fails to Injunct IP Boutique Acting for OpponentsIP Insight is a series from Virtuoso Legal the Intellectual Property Specialists. This case concerns “Chinese walls” information barriers, and their efficacy in small firms. Glencairn IP Holdings Ltd & Anor v Product Specialities Inc (t/a Final Touch) & Anor [2019] EWHC 1733 (IPEC) (05 July 2019) more...
27 Mar 2019 16:23
Virtuoso Legal successfully defends expedited High Court breach of confidence caseVirtuoso Legal successfully defends expedited High Court breach of confidence case: On 9 January 2019, we updated our readers on a matter where the Virtuoso Legal IP Protect team, led by our director Philip Partington, successfully defended an interim injunction application brought by FreshAsia more...
11 Mar 2019 10:08
Virtuoso Legal IP Top 10: February – Whisky Business, Article 13’s “Door in the Face” and Football StickersWhilst February was the shortest month of the year, it was also extremely eventful. Across the World of IP there were a host of headlines that hit our radar. Here (in no particular order) is a slightly humorous look at 10 stories from the month that caught our eye. Without further ado, here’s our IP more...
7 Feb 2019 15:50
Virtuoso Legal IP Top 10: January 2019 – Big Mac, Fortnite and Trade Mark ReformThe Virtuoso Legal IP round-up is back, with a slightly different format – the IP Top 10. This year we’re going to summarise the ten top stories from the month (rather than providing a complete list of all of the stories that came through our news desk). So without further ado, in no particular more...
30 Jan 2019 13:34
Virtuoso Legal Successfully Defend Leading Scientists in Breach of Confidence Case Brought by Invista Textiles (UK) LimitedVirtuoso Legal successfully defend VideraBio Limited and Drs Botes, Chokkathukalam and Chen in High Court breach of confidence claims brought by industry giant, Invista Textiles (UK) Limited. The Background The Claimants in this case, “Invista” is part of the Koch Industries group based in Wichita, more...
29 Jan 2019 10:33
The Human Cost of Interim InjunctionsInterim injunctions are commonly seen when an employee leaves a business. But what are the issues at hand? Introduction Beginning a new role is always an exciting experience, with new responsibilities, working environments and colleagues to become familiar with. However, in some cases, leaving one more...
11 Jan 2019 10:33
Virtuoso Legal Successfully Defend Individual in Injunction from Ex-Employer Relating to Restrictive Covenants and Non-Compete ClausesFreshasia Foods Ltd v Jing Lu [2018] EWHC 3644 (Ch) (04 January 2019): Virtuoso Legal defend individual from interim injunction concerning restrictive covenants from ex-employer. Trial to follow later in the year. Virtuoso Legal’s intellectual property litigation team, led by Philip Partington (and more...
7 Jan 2019 16:25
The Virtuoso Legal Team’s Top 8 IP Resolutions for 2019BY MARTIN HENDRY · JANUARY 4, 2019 As the door closes firmly on 2018 (what a year) the prospect of a new year comes into sharp relief. 2019 is full of a unique set of challenges, with a shifting global landscape likely impacting a majority of operators. However a proactive approach can turn more...
What's new with Trade Secrets?
With the tennis, the world cup, President Trump’s visit, the heatwave and the endless Brexit drama, it may have escaped you that on 9 June 2018 the Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc) Regulations 2018 came into force. Here’s a quick summary of what you need to know when dealing with the errant employee more...
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