On 27 November, our 20th annual Brands Forum will explore the biggest legal developments impacting brands. 

Held at the Andaz Hotel in London, our 2024 Brands Forum will feature informative discussions and panel sessions led by our team of international brands experts. 

We’ll be joined by Peter Astley from the Anti-Counterfeiting Group to highlight key considerations for brands managing their anti-counterfeiting strategy. In the afternoon we’ll also have a fireside chat with judges Melissa Clarke and Sir Robin Jacob from past forums, as well as Al Skilton from the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), where we’ll discuss 20 years of legal developments concerning brands, including a spotlight on SkyKick v Sky.

Following the recent SkyKick v Sky judgment, we've adjusted our Brands Forum agenda to discuss how brands now need to approach specification drafting and enforcement given the lower threshold for bad faith. We’ll also be hearing what our panel of expert judges and decision-makers glean from the ruling.

SkyKick v Sky: Supreme Court lowers the bar for bad faith
Supreme Court overturns the Court of Appeal on key aspects of bad faith. Ruling has significant implications for trade mark filing and enforcement.

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Other topics at this year’s event include: 

• negotiating and drafting co-existence agreements 

• anti-counterfeiting quick wins

• lookalikes: where are we now?

• the risks of delaying or not enforcing your rights

• a round-up of this year’s key UK and EU developments

• *New: What does SkyKick mean for bad faith?

The event will close with drinks and canapés, so you can catch up with old contacts and make new ones. 

We hope you can join us for our 20th anniversary event. 

Register here