High Court narrows Sky’s trade mark protection and criticises the use of trade marks as a weapon

High Court narrows Sky’s trade mark protection and criticises the use of trade marks as a weapon

A very interesting article last week from the Intellectual Property team at Osborne Clark. On 29 April 2020, the English High Court handed down its eagerly awaited judgement in Sky plc v SkyKick UK Ltd, holding that Sky has succeeded in its claim of infringement by...
Should I reduce my marketing budget due to coronavirus?

Should I reduce my marketing budget due to coronavirus?

No. Well, I would say that, wouldn’t I? There are actually many, many research reports over the years that have proved conclusively that businesses who continue to invest in marketing always (always) come out of a recession stronger than their competitors....
The White Paper on Online Harms : What is It? What Does it Cover? What Does it Mean?

The White Paper on Online Harms : What is It? What Does it Cover? What Does it Mean?

The Government on 12th February 2020 published an updated White Paper on Online Harms. What does this mean for marketers, particularly social media marketers and social media agencies? There is still a lot that is unclear, but here’s our summary of some key...