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Artificial Intelligence, collaboration with online platforms and tackling the 'Wild West': How the ASA plans to make its impact online over the next 5 years

Published on 11 Jan 2019. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

Given that online adverts made up 88% of all adverts where action was taken by the ASA in 2017, it is unsurprising that the regulation of online advertising is central to the ASA's strategy for the next 5 years.

The Modern Slavery Act 2015 – Under Review

Published on 13 Sep 2018. By Jeremy Drew, Partner, Head of Commercial

Earlier this summer the Home Office announced plans to launch an independent review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. The Act came into force in October 2015 and established the UK as a world leader in the fight against the crime of modern slavery.

The ‘Meghan effect’: its impact on retailers

Published on 18 May 2018. By Emily Saffer, Associate

The right people endorsing a brand can have a significant impact on its popularity. For example, brands that have been associated with Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle have seen a huge surge in their profile.

Our latest set of retail law 'Snapshots' are now available

Published on 15 Jan 2018. By Jonathan Greenway, Senior Associate

Each Snapshot focuses on the key questions: What's the development? Why does it matter? And what should you be doing about it.

Luxury brands: The tale of selective distribution systems and online platform restrictions

Published on 19 Dec 2017. By Melanie Musgrave, Of Counsel

In the much awaited Coty preliminary ruling, the European Court of Justice (the "ECJ") has confirmed that, subject to certain conditions, luxury goods manufacturers can employ selective distribution systems to preserve the luxury image of their products and can prohibit their authorised distributors from utilising third-party online sales platforms.

Retail sales are bright as summer comes to a close

Published on 12 Sep 2017.

Retailers make hay while the sun shines

Published on 17 Jul 2017.

Retailers make hay while the sun shines

Business rate hikes about to hit retailers

Published on 08 Feb 2017.

Retailers are bracing themselves for increased property costs in the form of newly calculated business rates which take effect in April 2017.

Post-Christmas blues

Published on 06 Jan 2017. By Jeremy Drew, Partner, Head of Commercial

On Wednesday 3 January Next issued a profit warning which triggered a dive in the retailer's share price and revived concerns that 2017 could be a challenging year for some high street retailers.

Mobile marketing – lessons learnt from Optical Express

Published on 15 Jan 2016.

Mobile marketing is an essential part of the marketing tool kit of most retailers.

Don't blame it on the sunshine – the impact of weather on the retail industry

Published on 30 Oct 2015.

The Met Office has recently published a report that considers the impact of weather on the retail industry (a copy is available here).

Can omni-channel deliver a retail experience?

Published on 16 Oct 2015.

Greater competition for a hassle-free retail experience is on the agenda for both internet only and bricks and mortar retailers.

'Stand Up and Deliver' - the competition for same day delivery hots up

Published on 12 Oct 2015.

Argos has become the first UK bricks and mortar retailer to offer shoppers same day delivery up to 10pm.

Feast your eyes on this! ASOS and Wall's collaboration a trade mark success?

Published on 29 Jul 2015.

Back in December 2014 Retail Therapy featured an article on the surprising collaboration between McDonalds and Moschino.

Can concessions heal the high street?

Published on 02 Jun 2015.

Typically, concessions are used by retailers to incorporate third party brands into their retail space and broaden the range of products on offer to their target consumers.

Fashioning a market – the impact of London Fashion Week on high street retailers

Published on 05 Mar 2015.

London Fashion Week (LFW) has closed its doors once again for another 6 months before fashion's greatest and most celebrated designers return to showcase their S/S16 collection on 18 September 2015.

High street consumers grant HMV a second chance

Published on 10 Feb 2015.

Music and entertainment retailer HMV has posted a 17.5 percent increase in sales for 2014, making it the UK's biggest seller of physical music and signalling a triumphant comeback following its decline into administration in 2013.

Diva's trade mark fever – Rihanna bolsters brand with new applications

Published on 15 Dec 2014.

Having already succeeded in protecting the use of her image in the English High Court Rihanna has now taken steps to broaden the protection of her brand with the filing of 12 separate trade mark applications at USPTO for the word FENTY in conjunction with other words including apparel, beauty, clothing and lingerie.

Would you like fries with your happy deal? – Moschino and McDonalds unveil unlikely licensing deal

Published on 15 Dec 2014.

When Italian fashion house Moschino unveiled their A/W 14 Collection it turned heads in an unlikely sector… the legal sector.

A blue print for brand protection – CJEU approves Apple's trade mark for store layout

Published on 15 Dec 2014.

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has recently held in Apple Inc v. Deutsche Patent-und Markenamt that the representation of a layout of a retail store may be registrable as a trade mark under Articles 2 and 3 of the Trade Marks Directive (Directive 2008/95/EC).

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