Legal press coverage

Mon 07/07/2008

Ebay fined for counterfeits

Stuart Whitwell, joint managing director of Intangible Business, comments on eBay's £31.9m fine for trading in counterfeit goods.

Fri 01/02/2008

The major accounting initiative designed to improve the reporting of intangible value in the US was supposed to bring greater clarity. But a new study shows that SFAS 141, like IFRS 3, has failed to live up to the hype.

Wed 12/12/2007

UK's Intangible Business & MTI tie-up for Brand Valuation

Intangible Business and MTI Consulting launch new strategic alliance for brand valuations in Asia

Tue 02/10/2007

Flattering to deceive

Thayne Forbes, joint managing director of Intangible Business, comments Chloe's decision to take action against Topshop

Thu 13/09/2007

Quantifying intangible losses

Thayne Forbes, joint managing director of Intangible Business, explains how brands and other intangibles can be valued for damage claims

Fri 17/08/2007

Keeping it Real

Copycat and counterfeit activity is booming so what are brands doing to turn back the tide and keep their reputations intact?

Sat 11/08/2007

It's time we killed the copycats

Thayne Forbes, joint managing director of Intangible Business, comments on copycat activity with fashion brands.

Mon 30/07/2007

Floating Assets

Chris Langridge, partner at Cripps Harries Hall, explains the growing issue of law firms converting to public companies. Their valuable brands, as valued by Intangible Business, add to the attraction.

Fri 27/07/2007

Topshop ordered to destroy dresses 'copied from Chloe design'

Thayne Forbes, joint managing director of Intangible Business was expert witness in a landmark counterfeiting case and comments on the latest Topshop vs Chloe counterfeit action.

Thu 12/07/2007

Cadbury finds itself in a sticky mess

Cadbury Schweppes is set to be sentenced by a British court for hygiene offences. Not the wash-your-hand kind, the contamination kind. Stuart Whitwell, joint managing director of Intangible Business, discusses the implications.

Wed 31/01/2007

The Failure of IFRS 3

Thayne Forbes, joint managing director of Intangible Business, reports on bespoke research into how the FTSE 100 reported intangible assets in business combinations in the first year under IFRS, with some worrying conclusions

Sun 05/11/2006

Primark chic: Copies may spark legal battle

Following a landmark trademark case, lawyers are circling cut-price fashion retailers in an attempt to restrict their ability to copy the designs of luxury brands. Thayne Forbes, L'Oreal's expert witness and joint managing director of Intangible Business, provides comment.

Wed 31/05/2006

Set the right royalty rate

Although not a big amount in itself, the royalty rate a brand attracts can lead to significant income for its owner. It therefore pays to make sure that you get it right. Thayne Forbes, joint managing director of Intangible Business, talks us through the issues.

Wed 18/01/2006

How to protect your brand

Legal rights underpinning a brand can take various forms, such as trademarks, patents, copyrights and trade secrets. Thayne Forbes, joint managing director of Intangible Business, explains the processes necessary for brand protection.

Tue 11/10/2005

Linklaters in lead

Thayne Forbes, joint managing director of Intangible Business, discusses its latest findings into law firm brands and reveals the top 10 most valuable brands.