06 Apr 2022 Ed Sheeran wins copyright battle By Martha Campbell The High Court has ruled that Ed Sheeran’s hit song "Shape of You" did not infringe Sami Chokri’s 2015 song "Oh Why".Sami Chokri (who...
03 Feb 2021 What does Brexit mean for my EU trade marks? By Martha Campbell Since 1 January 2021, EU trade marks have no longer been protected under the UK trade mark regime as a result of the UK leaving the EU....
30 Oct 2018 The quiet but not shy overseas intangibles tax By Rhiannon Kinghall Were The new digital services tax (DST) has stolen many of the headlines the morning after the Budget. The unassumingly titled "offshore...
06 Jul 2018 European Parliament rejects discussions on controversial copyright law By Macfarlanes MEPs have rejected a committee proposal to begin negotiations to update copyright laws for the digital age. The proposal contained...
20 Feb 2018 Reform of taxation of intangibles: yet more consultation By Ashley Greenbank As promised at the time of the Autumn Budget, the Government has launched a consultation on reform of the intangible fixed asset regime. ...