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  • “AT LAST” – DIVORCE REFORM

    The Government have “At Last” announced their intention to review the current procedure on divorce to consider introducing the “No fault Divorce” which would make the whole divorce process quicker and less confrontational. This will undoubtedly reduce the acrimony connected with the divorce process.

    Under the current procedure anyone wanting to start divorce proceedings must establish one of  5 reasons:-

    • Adultery
    • Unreasonable Behaviour
    • Desertion
    • Separation for more than 2 years (if both parties agree)
    • Separation for 5 years or more

    However, this procedure often relies on the “Blame Game”. The Government is now looking to reform the divorce law. It is proposed that the need to live separately before divorcing, to provide evidence of unreasonable behaviour, Adultery or to contest the divorce will be removed. Inevitably this will lead to less acrimony by removing the need to “Blame” the other.

    This may then lead to a more convivial platform for the parties to negotiate the division of their finances and agree arrangements for the children.

    We at Wrigley Claydon appreciate that separating is a difficult time. If you require any advice or assistance please telephone to speak to either Rhona Royle or Terri Pickup on 0161 624 6811.

    We aim to deal with all our clients sensitively and with empathy, offering professional advice throughout.

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  • International Day of Families 2019

    As the 15th May was International Day of the Family, it seemed the ideal time to provide details on how Wrigley Claydon can assist your family in difficult times.

    The breakdown of a relationship can be emotionally distressing for all involved, especially for the children who in the majority of cases are exposed to conflict and confrontation in one way or another.

    Every child has the right to be raised in a safe, loving and nurturing environment.

    That’s why at Wrigley Claydon, we can assist you with making arrangements for your children both in relation to, where the children should live and the time the children should spend with the other parent.

    Our family solicitors are members of Resolution, an organisation who work with individuals to reduce and manage any conflict or confrontation. “We support and encourage families to put the best interests of the children first”

    For your assistance, we have recently added to our website, under the Children section, a short film for separated parents.

    At Wrigley Claydon, we have a highly experienced team of professionals who can provide advice and guidance regarding a relationship breakdown and how best to resolve the situation for you and your family, for an initial no obligation chat contact us on 0161 624 6811.

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    The Family Law team at Wrigley Claydon is made up of Rhona Royle, Corinne Bailey-Brown and Terri Pickup and boasts a wealth of experience and individual specialists in a range of areas.

  • The UKIPO rejects Kellogg’s trade mark opposition

    The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has rejected a trademark opposition brought by the Kellogg Company against British brewery Fuller’s.

     

    In June 2018, Kellogg’s filed an opposition to Fuller’s ‘Fruit Loop’ mark for a seasonal summer beer, which Kellogg’s claimed infringed its EU trademark for its breakfast cereal brand Froot Loops.

    Kellogg’s claimed that the Fuller’s mark would benefit from Kellogg’s reputation and also damage the brand by its use in connection with an alcoholic drink.

    Fuller’s argued that the two products had little in common in terms of taste or flavour, and that cereal products and beer were unlikely to be placed near each other in shops.

    The UKIPO was found that Kellogg’s had failed to demonstrate the reputation of its ‘Froot Loops’ brand in the UK and also failed to provide sales figures for the UK. .

    The UKIPO also found that the marks were similar to a low degree, taking into account the other elements in Fuller’s mark, including the words ‘Tropical fruit pale ale’ and the alcohol content label.

    The UKIPO awarded costs of £2,400 to Fuller’s.

    Suffering an intellectual property and technology disputes can have serious implications on your business. Our business solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. Call Vijay Srivastava or Shalish Mehta in our civil and commercial litigation department on 0161 624 6811(Option 6) or email vjs@wrigleyclaydon.com or sm@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

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  • High Court employs ‘intention to target’ approach to determine application of EU/UK law in online trade mark infringement case

    The High Court recently issued a judgment concerning determination of the law applicable to online trade mark infringements in the case of Easygroup Ltd v Easy Fly Express Ltd & Chowdhury.

    The Claimant, easyGroup is the proprietor of the word mark EASYJET and the word easyFlights. The two Defendants’, Mr Chowdhury and his company Easy Fly, both based in Bangladesh, are the holders of the domain www.easyfly-express.com from which Easy Fly’s services were marketed.

    easyGroup claimed that the Defendants’ use of the signs amounted to infringement of its registered trademarks, as well as passing off.

    In order to qualify as an infringement of a UK or EU trade mark, the use of the Defendants’ sign must essentially be targeted at an UK audience or at somewhere in the EU.

    easyGroup argued that the Defendants would target the UK and the EU by noting that the Defendants’ website and Facebook page were in English. The judge however, found that English is widely spoken in Bangladesh is the dominant language used on websites globally. The Defendants also established that there were no UK or EU contact details on their website or social media platforms.

    Furthermore, by typing in the words “cargo flight Bangladesh” on Google Search, the Defendants’ website showed up as the second hit. However, there was nothing to suggest that the service targeted the UK or Europe since the Google search included the country “Bangladesh”.

    In light of the above there was nothing to suggest that a UK or EU consumer was targeted by the Defendants’ services. The only other factor relied upon by easyGroup as supporting a conclusion to the contrary was the resemblance between the defendant’s signs and easyGroup’s trademarks.

    Suffering an intellectual property and technology disputes can have serious implications on your business. Our business solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. Call Vijay Srivastava or Shalish Mehta in our civil and commercial litigation department on 0161 624 6811(Option 6) or email vjs@wrigleyclaydon.com or sm@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

  • “Third time’s a charm…”

    Unfortunately this is not the case for Ulrika Johnson, who is reported to be divorcing her third husband.

    Ulrika has this week announced that she is to separate from her third husband Brian Monet after 11 years of marriage. She is quoted as saying “getting another divorce aged 51 is not where I thought I would be.” It is reported that the split comes after counselling was unable to save their 11 year marriage.

    Divorce can be a highly stressful and distressing time for anybody. Emotions and tensions are usually running high as people contemplate what the future holds for them. That is why it is our job as Family Solicitors, to balance the financial and emotional aspects with what a client is hoping to achieve. It is vital that we assist in managing stress in what can be an already stressful situation.

    At Wrigley Claydon, we have a highly experienced team of professionals who can do just that and will guide you through the process to get the best outcome for you and your children.

    For an initial no obligation chat contact us on 0161 624 6811.

  • Ex-soldier wins right to appeal against Diplock trial

    A former soldier has begun his appeal to the Supreme Court against a decision to try him in a Diplock Court.

    A Diplock Court is a non-jury trial heard by a judge only. Diplock courts were introduced in 1973 in an attempt to deal with terrorist offences during the Troubles.

    The former soldier is due to be tried for attempted murder in connection with a fatal shooting in Northern Ireland in 1974.

    The Government technically abolished the old Diplock courts in 2007.

    However, the Government gave the Director of Public Prosecutions temporary power to decide that exceptional cases should be tried without a jury if he believed there was still a risk of jurors being intimidated.

     

  • Celebrity Break-ups

    2019 is well underway and so it has seen many celebrities separating and filing for divorce including Toni Braxton and Birdman, Jeff Bezos and his wife Mackenzie, Lady Gaga and Christian Carino and Nicholas Cage and Erika Koike who reportedly submitted an application for annulment. Cage has been married three times before.

    In the latest split Singer Monica files for divorce from ex-NBA player Shannon Brown. The couple married in 2010 and have a 5 yr old daughter together.

    Filing for divorce, whether a celebrity or not can be emotionally challenging. There are numerous questions which arise relating to where parties are to live, how to divide family finances and more importantly where the children are to live and what time will the children spend with each parent.

    We at Wrigley Claydon are experienced family lawyers who can help you through this difficult time with expert advice and a friendly ear. We will assist you with sensitivity and understanding.

    If you require advice, please call a member of our family team who are Rhona Royle, Terri Pickup or Corinne Bailey-Brown

  • Living Well – 10th April 2019

    Living Well – 10th April 2019

    We will be attending the ‘Living Well’ event taking place at our Saddleworth Clinic in the 10th April in conjunction with the Saddleworth Churches group.

    Please do attend if you would like to talk to us about Wills and Powers of Attorney.

  • Marc Jacobs Wants Nirvana’s Copyright Lawsuit Dismissed

    Lawyers for fashion designer Marc Jacobs have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit made against him by the estate of the band Nirvana, which accuses him of copyright infringement.

    The designer’s collection features a cartoon “smiley face” similar to the one used by Nirvana as their logo, along with the word “Heaven” printed in the distinctive typeface used by the band. The lawsuit argues that Jacobs intentionally used “Nirvana’s copyrighted image on and to promote its products” in an “oppressive, fraudulent and malicious” manner. It seeks damages and for the clothes to be removed from sale.

    Jacobs admits the designs were “inspired by vintage Nirvana concert T-shirts from the 1990s”, but argues that Jacobs “reinterpreted the design to incorporate [a Marc Jacobs] branding element into an otherwise commonplace image”.

    The motion centres on a technicality: while Nirvana do own copyright to similar artwork, it is for an entire T-shirt design with a smiley face, the word Nirvana, and the words “flower sniffin kitty pettin baby kissin corporate rock whores” written on the back. By replacing the smiley face’s crosses for eyes with the letters M and J, and the word Nirvana with Heaven, Jacobs’ motion argues that the design therefore does not infringe copyright as it is not an exact replica of the copyrighted Nirvana design.

    Suffering an intellectual property and technology disputes can have serious implications on your business. Our business solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. Call Vijay Srivastava or Shalish Mehta in our civil and commercial litigation department on 0161 624 6811(Option 6) or email vjs@wrigleyclaydon.com or sm@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

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  • Aberdeen FC loses trademark battle over ‘Dons Dram’ whisky

    Aberdeen FC have lost a court battle with a Spanish sherry-maker, Sandeman over the right to call their brand of Scotch whisky the ‘Dons Dram’ – because Sandeman owns the copyright.

    Aberdeen FC, nicknamed The Dons, launched the blended whisky and applied to register the name Dons Dram as a trademark to protect its brand, however, Sandeman objected.

    Sandeman produce a Spanish sherry called ‘Don Fino’ and their lawyers said the application overlapped with their registered trademark and people could confuse the two businesses. They claimed that Aberdeen could benefit from this confusion, and called for their application to be blocked.

    The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO), who rule on trademark disputes, found in Sandeman’s favour after ruling that the vast majority of the public wouldn’t be aware of Aberdeen’s nickname.

    Aberdeen FC have been ordered to pay Sandeman £1,500 in legal costs following the conclusion of the hearing.

    The ruling means Aberdeen FC will have to change the name of their whisky or apply to Sandeman for permission to use it.

    Suffering an intellectual property and technology disputes can have serious implications on your business. Our business solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. Call Vijay Srivastava or Shalish Mehta in our civil and commercial litigation department on 0161 624 6811(Option 6) or email vjs@wrigleyclaydon.com or sm@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

    For more information on Civil Litigation, click here.
    For more information on Dispute Resolution, click here.
    For more information on Commercial Litigation, click here.
    For more information on Intellectual Property, click here.