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18 March 2016
Issue: 7691 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Design

PMS International Group plc v Magmatic Ltd (Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks intervening) [2016] UKSC 12, [2016] All ER (D) 84 (Mar)

The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal reversing the judge’s decision that the respondent’s “Kiddee Case” infringed the appellant’s Community design right, which had become the “Trunki”. The Court of Appeal had addressed the question of infringement on the correct basis in law and there were no grounds for questioning its decision.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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