Blogs, News and Articles
Whether you are interested in the articles that we have prepared for our clients and contacts and/or had published in national, professional or specialist trade media, our news releases about developments at the firm or at our clients or a less formal perspective on events from our blogs, the information is here. You might also take a look at our publications section. For further information, please contact Cheryl Sturdy or John North.
‘Sweet smell of success for Trade Mark Owners – Bad odour for consumers’ by Stephen Welfare
In a victory for trade mark owners, the UK Court of Appeal has followed the ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) that the use of a registered trade mark in a comparison list telling customers which famous fragrance the Defendants “smell-alike” products resemble was an infringement; L’Oréal -v- Bellure and Others [2010] CA. Continue reading
‘Economic Outlook for London’ by John North
The City of London Corporation recently released its latest update on the economic outlook for London.
The report is available for anyone to download and the key points included: Continue reading
‘Retail Property Quiz’ by Jodie Evans and Baz Nahar
On 29th April 10 teams representing organisations such as Arcadia, Monsoon, East, EAT, Caffe Nero, Scribbler and Pardoe & Wood met at Davy’s Wine Bar in Creed Lane, just around the corner from Royds’ offices, for the second Annual Retail Property Quiz. Continue reading
‘All change for the Family Wealth Department’ by Patrick Hart
Whilst Royds is probably best known for all its commercial work, a significant part of the business is involved in serving the needs of private individuals – whether they are senior executives working in the City of London or on overseas assignments, families with large estates in the Home Counties, media and sports celebrities or entrepreneurial company directors. Continue reading
‘Royds Reorganises and steps up its Family Wealth Management Department’ by Patrick Hart, Chris Hall & Stewart Wilkinson
Royds, the 17 partner City law firm, announces significant changes to its family and private client teams with the appointment of Chris Hall as private client partner and the consolidation of the family, private client and residential conveyancing teams into a single Family Wealth Management Department. Continue reading
‘Royds at The Spring Fair 2010 International’ by Stephen Welfare
Press Release
27th January 2010
Royds at The Spring Fair 2010 International
7-11 February 2010 Birmingham NEC
Stephen Welfare, Head of Intellectual Property at City law firm Royds, supported by lawyers Continue reading