EDITION #5 | AUGUST 2022
Retail update
EDITION #5 | AUGUST 2022
Retail update
Welcome to the Pannone Corporate retail law update, designed to bring you the latest news and legal developments relevant to the retail sector. If there are any areas you would like more information on or if you have any questions or feedback, please do not hesitate to let us know via our feedback form or get in touch with any member of our team.
01 Latest articles
User generated content – the legal highlights
User-generated content (UGC) is increasingly being used by brands for marketing purposes, but what are the legal implications? We provide our key recommendations for avoiding legal issues when using UCG as part of your marketing toolkit.
An online sales tax – a valid proposal for addressing the imbalance perceived between online and high street retailers?
In a sector of the UK economy where margins can be incredibly tight, such an imbalance can have a significant impact on a retailer’s margins and be a critical factor as to whether that retailer flourishes or struggles.
Shazam -v- Only Fools The Dining Experience – the far-reaching decision that impacts 3D original product and garment designs
A June 2022 decision of the specialist Intellectual Property Enterprise Court involving the character Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter has the potential materially to impact and improve the protection of 3D product designs.
User generated content – the legal highlights
User-generated content (UGC) is increasingly being used by brands for marketing purposes, but what are the legal implications? We provide our key recommendations for avoiding legal issues when using UCG as part of your marketing toolkit.
An online sales tax – a valid proposal for addressing the imbalance perceived between online and high street retailers?
In a sector of the UK economy where margins can be incredibly tight, such an imbalance can have a significant impact on a retailer’s margins and be a critical factor as to whether that retailer flourishes or struggles.
Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter – the far-reaching decision that impacts 3D original product and garment designs
Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter – a June 2022 decision of the specialist Intellectual Property Enterprise Court involving this TV series character has the potential materially to impact and improve the protection of 3D original product and garment designs.
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03 News flash
Pannone Corporate and Carbon Corporate Finance have advised on the cross-border sale of leading producer and supplier of premium organic superfood products, Go Superfoods Limited.
Go Superfoods has been acquired by Swedish food-tech and FMCG listed company, Humble Group. Go Superfoods was founded by CEO Harry Singh in 2008 and offers a wide range of superfoods to retail customers and distributors under its own brands Green Origins, Rainforest Foods, and Piura. It has established itself as a competitive superfoods supplier with a broad customer base, including specialist and nutrition retailers, distributors, food manufacturers and consumers.
04 Key contacts
Amy Chandler
Partner, Commercial Services
T: +44 (0) 161 393 9071 M: +44 (0) 7920 237674
Melanie McGuirk
Partner, Dispute Resolution
T: +44 (0) 161 393 9040 M: +44 (0) 7790 882567
Paul Jonson
Our quarterly retail update is designed to bring you the latest news and legal developments relevant to the retail sector. If there are any areas you would like more information on or if you have any questions or feedback, please do not hesitate to let us know via our feedback form or get in touch with any member of our team.
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