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It is unclear whether the clarity given by the ruling on Sky v. SkyKick will speed up disputes at the U.K. Intellectual Property Office. (Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

SkyKick Ruling Could Put Pressure On Burdened UKIPO

When the U.K. Supreme Court agreed to tackle what counts as bad faith for trademark filings, the country's intellectual property officials feared that they would be forced to consider the intention of the applicant in all proceedings. All eyes are now on the UKIPO to see how big the deluge of challenges is — and whether the agency can keep up.

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All Eyes On The SFO After LC&F Ponzi Scheme Ruling

Damning findings in civil litigation that the directors of London Capital & Finance ran the bonds company as a Ponzi scheme could foreshadow the Serious Fraud Office's parallel criminal investigation into the failed £237 million ($300 million) investment business, lawyers say.

BigLaw Begins Matching Milbank On Associate Bonuses

Following the news Tuesday that Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP will pay associates year-end and special bonuses in line with those handed out by Milbank LLP this year, the firms' peers have begun to respond, with swift matches Wednesday by Paul Hastings LLP and McDermott Will & Emery LLP.

Gov't Must Pay Union For Ending Dues Deal, Top Court Rules

A union for civil servants won its case on Wednesday for compensation as the U.K. Supreme Court ruled that the government was not entitled to stop automatically deducting membership fees from workers' pay.

Top UK Court Rejects Bedzhamov Russian Bankruptcy Order

The U.K. Supreme Court refused Wednesday to recognize a Russian bankruptcy order against two properties owned by banker Georgy Ivanovich Bedzhamov in Britain, confirming a legal principle that foreign courts do not have jurisdiction over English land.

Cravath Matches Milbank On 2024 Associate Bonuses

Longtime legal compensation leader Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP has reportedly announced year-end and special bonuses for its associates in line with those offered by peer law firm Milbank LLP over the summer and earlier this month.

UK IP Firm AA Thornton To Become Part Of Venner Shipley

European firm Venner Shipley is expanding by snapping up the lawyers at London-based AA Thornton, growing its bench with expertise in the intellectual property area.

Part-Time High Court Judges Lose Claim For Better Pay

Judges who sometimes "sit up" on more senior High Court cases cannot legally be considered part-time workers, an employment tribunal has ruled, quashing their discrimination claim.

FCA Charges 4 Men With Fraud Over Collapse Of Credit Union

The Financial Conduct Authority has charged four men with fraud over the collapse of a credit union for cab drivers that required a £21 million ($26.6 million) payout to more than a thousand customers from a government bailout scheme six years ago. 

Kirkland Advises Amcor On $8.4B Berry Global Buy

Kirkland & Ellis LLP-led Amcor PLC said Tuesday it has agreed to purchase fellow packaging company Berry Global Group Inc., in an all-stock deal that values Berry at more than $8.4 billion. 

Lenovo Can't Force Ericsson Into Short-Term 5G SEP License

A London court dealt a blow on Tuesday to Lenovo's hopes of getting a short-term license to use Ericsson's essential 5G patents, as it refused to declare that a "willing licensor" in Ericsson's shoes would offer a deal.

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