Legal News (Intellectual Property)

A trade mark held by the famous anonymous street artist, Banksy, has been declared invalid by the European Union Intellectual Property Office.

A recent decision of the European Intellectual Property Office (“EUIPO”) may cause concern for car manufacturers seeking long term protection of the shape of their designs.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland and the European Union Intellectual Property Office have extended time limits for certain actions and time-limits.

The Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Act 2019 (“the Act”) was signed into law by the President on 26 June 2019. The Act amends the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 and introduces certain recommendations of the Copyright Review Committee from their 2013 Report.

With the aim of making European copyright laws “fit for the digital age”, the European Parliament recently passed Directive (EU) 2019/790 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market.

Hayes solicitors has again been recognised in the latest edition of leading international legal directory The Legal 500.