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Supreme Court Cleans House
This article discusses various cases where issues of practice and procedure in commercial litigat...
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Peppa Pig EUTM victorious over Imposter Pig Mark
The General Court has dismissed an appeal by trade mark owner, Mr Xianhao Pan in relation to an i...
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The Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Act 2019 has Now Been Commenced
The Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Act 2019 which makes significant cha...
