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Are IP rights protected by the ECHR?
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has upheld a complaint by a copyright owner, in a rare intersection of human rights and IP law

Rosie Burbidge
Oct 27, 20222 min read
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Is a water resistance rowing machine a work of artistic craftsmanship?
Deputy High Court Judge David Stone has ruled that the the question of whether a WaterRower water resistance rowing machine (pictured) is...

Rosie Burbidge
Aug 31, 20223 min read
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Who is liable when YouTube collaborators split?
The problems that can arise when business partners fall out were illustrated by the recent judgment in Costa v DissociaDID Ltd & Anor. In...

Rosie Burbidge
Aug 31, 20223 min read
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Are changes to UK design law coming?
The UK government published its response to the call for views on reviewing the designs framework in the UK on 12 July 2022. In short,...

Rosie Burbidge
Jul 22, 20222 min read
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When is a successful party entitled to an award of costs?
As many readers will recall, Ed Sheeran was successful in his recent copyright case against Sami Chokri and others, after the judge – Mr...

Rosie Burbidge
Jul 7, 20223 min read
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