COP26 is this month’s global buzzword.  There have been twenty-five UN climate change conferences that have preceded it, but this one feels a little different.  Perhaps it is due to the growing voice of the people and the pledges coming from multinational companies, rather than the usual reliance on Government action.  Is cautious optimism replacing feelings of scepticism and apathy?  We certainly hope so. If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything over the last...

One of our Chartered Trade Mark Attorneys, Richard Stilwell, attended PTMG’s Spring Conference last week on behalf of Lysaght. Aptly named “PTMG@home”, this conference was hosted online due to current restrictions on gatherings and international travel.   The forum was still able to deliver its usual high-quality content to those in attendance, including topical presentations on counterfeit medical supplies during Covid-19, parallel imports in the wake of Brexit and ethical issues linked...