United Kingdom

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Seek Global Trademark Protection of “Sussex Royal” Brand

Beyond Knowledge and Consciousness – The Development of Liability for Misuse of Trade Secrets in the UK

On May 22nd, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ("UKSC") decided the case Verstergaard, and in doing so created an important precedent concerning the relevance of subjective aspects of personal liability when misusing trade secrets and confidential information.

Rooney Doesn’t Have To Pay Commissions Due To Unfair Restraint Of Trade

Brent Randall is a JD candidate at the University of Ottawa. On December 1, 2011, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales ruled on a case involving English soccer superstar Wayne Rooney and his former agency, Proactive Sports Management Limited, over commission payments.  Among five issues the Court decided, the most important involved whether […]