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Jaguar Land Rover has issued a cease-and-desist to National Rail over its use of ‘rover’ and ‘ranger’ tickets, claiming infringement on its Range Rover trademark, despite…
HMRC has confirmed for the first time it uses AI to monitor social media in criminal tax probes, prompting MPs to warn of risks to privacy…
A former waiter is taking The Ivy to an employment tribunal, claiming he was unfairly allocated tips and service charges despite new laws on fair and…
From July 2025, NDAs that prevent workers from speaking out about alleged harassment or discrimination will be void under Employment Rights Bill reforms, raising fresh concerns…
Employers will no longer be able to use NDAs to silence victims of workplace harassment and discrimination under new amendments to the Employment Rights Bill.
A small business owner from Liverpool has been ordered by global fashion house Hugo Boss to take down his website over alleged trademark infringement for using…
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case highlights how failing to support staff in finding suitable alternative roles can render a redundancy dismissal unfair, even when fair…
OpenAI has removed online content promoting its $6.4bn deal with Jony Ive’s hardware startup ‘io’ after a trademark complaint by AI earbud maker iyO.
The BBC has issued a legal threat to AI firm Perplexity, accusing it of copyright infringement and unauthorised use of BBC content in chatbot responses.
Deciding whether to register a trade mark for your business name, logo, or both is an important step in protecting your brand. But how do you…
Disney and Universal have filed a landmark lawsuit against AI image generator Midjourney, accusing the San Francisco-based company of large-scale copyright infringement and calling its tools…
Stability AI calls Getty Images’ copyright case a direct threat to the future of generative AI, as the high-profile legal battle over intellectual property rights begins…
A new survey reveals that 50% of Brits would trust AI for legal advice, yet lawyers warn of serious risks in relying on technology for nuanced…
Millions of UK cryptocurrency holders will soon be required to disclose their personal details to digital asset platforms, as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) rolls out…
Tesla’s plans for its summer ride-hailing launch face hurdles as the USPTO rejects its ‘Robotaxi’ trademark for being too generic, while ‘Cybercab’ applications are also delayed.