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15 September 2017
Issue: 7761 / Categories: Legal News , Intellectual property
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Tackling unjustified threats

The Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017 comes into force On 1 October 2017, giving individuals and businesses greater protection against groundless threats to bring legal action for infringement of trade marks, patents or other intellectual property rights. It will make it easier for parties to communicate about the dispute, without triggering an additional claim of implied threat.

For more information, see this week's Civil way update.

Issue: 7761 / Categories: Legal News , Intellectual property
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

WSP Solicitors—David Ashcroft & Jessica O’Shea

WSP Solicitors—David Ashcroft & Jessica O’Shea

Commercial property and child law teams expand with senior hires

Duxton Hill Chambers—Lucas Bastin KC & Joshua Hiew

Duxton Hill Chambers—Lucas Bastin KC & Joshua Hiew

Set expands London and Singapore offering with senior international disputes hires

Gilson Gray—Gregor Duthie & Stephen Forsyth

Gilson Gray—Gregor Duthie & Stephen Forsyth

Firm strengthens real estate and litigation teams with partner promotions

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