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Alalääkkölä v Palmer: New Zealand Supreme Court confirms copyright is relationship property – Go Health Pro

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Alalääkkölä v Palmer: New Zealand Supreme Court confirms copyright is relationship property – Go Health Pro

Image by Martina Bulková from Pixabay In March 2025 the New Zealand Supreme Court confirmed that copyright is relationship property, to be divided accordingly when a qualifying relationship ends. This decision has significant implications for copyright practice in New Zealand, and jurisdictions with similar regulatory frameworks for IP and family property (like the United Kingdom). … Read more

German Federal Supreme Court rejects copyright protection for Birkenstock sandals. – Go Health Pro

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German Federal Supreme Court rejects copyright protection for Birkenstock sandals. – Go Health Pro

Image by wowbee from Pixabay In a decision of 20 February 2025 the German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) denied copyright protection as a work of applied art for two sandal designs. The ruling clarifies the scope of protection under German and EU law for works of applied art. According to the BGH, works of applied … Read more

German Federal Supreme Court reject copyright protection for Birkenstock sandals. – Go Health Pro

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German Federal Supreme Court rejects copyright protection for Birkenstock sandals. – Go Health Pro

Image by wowbee from Pixabay In a decision of 20 February 2025 the German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) denied copyright protection as a work of applied art for two sandal designs. The ruling clarifies the scope of protection under German and EU law for works of applied art. According to the BGH, works of applied … Read more

Supreme Court Blocks Treasury in Car Finance Scandal – Go Health Pro

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Supreme Court Blocks Treasury in Car Finance Scandal – Go Health Pro

The UK’s motor finance industry faces continued uncertainty following the Supreme Court’s recent decision to block a Treasury attempt to intervene in an ongoing car finance scandal. The decision signals potential financial consequences running into billions, impacting both lenders and borrowers alike. Supreme Court Rejects Treasury Intervention The UK’s highest court refused the Treasury’s application … Read more

Applicable law in follow-on competition cases. Dutch Supreme Court refers to CJEU on the issue of continued infringement, with side role for Rome II. – Go Health Pro

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Applicable law in follow-on competition cases. Dutch Supreme Court refers to CJEU on the issue of continued infringement, with side role for Rome II. – Go Health Pro

I discussed Vlas AG (at the Dutch Supreme Court)’s opinion in the Air Cargo case here. The Dutch Supreme Court today has decided to refer to the CJEU. The specific questions referred, concern the (effet utile of) the EU’s rules on effective enforcement of EU competition law and the qualification of continuous infringement of competition … Read more