The International Bar Association is seeking nominations for its Bernard Simons Memorial Prize. The award was set up in 1995 to reward practising criminal lawyers for their efforts in advancing human rights. Lawyers can enter themselves or alternatively legal practitioners, Bar associations or other interested parties can present nominations. Entries close on 8 June. Nominations should be sent to Fiona Paterson at the IBA's London office at 271 Regent Street, London, W1R 7PA.
Discerning the consumer's taste
Roger Pearson looks at case which raised the question of whether design should be judged through the consumer’s or the trader’s eyes In a recent challenge to the validity of a registered design, before Mr Justice Laddie in the Chancery Division, cafetiere manufacturer, Bodum, sought deletion of a design registration held by Household Articles, of […]