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MATHYS MATTERS January 2026 |
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Welcome to Mathys Matters - your monthly update from Mathys & Squire, covering all the recent intellectual property and sector news/updates throughout January!
This month we are shining a spotlight on the trade mark implications of the Beckham dispute and how celebrities can protect their brand.
Our latest news and articles throughout January include: ''Mathys & Squire recommended in WTR 1000 2026", "Global domain disputes increasing to 6,282 cases as cyber ''squatters'' use websites to sell counterfeit goods", "Mathys & Squire Partner Nicholas Fox to be new editor of CIPA Guide to the Patents Act", "Partner Claire Breheny featured in article on the surge in trade mark filings at the UK IPO", "Mathys & Squire earns ISO accreditations for 9th consecutive year" and more.
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SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH
- When a Name Becomes a Brand: The Role of Trade Marks in the Beckham Dispute - |
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On the 19th of January, Brooklyn Beckham shared a series of statements on Instagram, including how his parents requested that he "sign away the rights to his name." We may feel like our name belongs to us, but when it comes to trade marks, it’s property. |
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In this article, Partner Claire Breheny and Trainee Trade Mark Attorney Tanya Rahman analyse how trade mark rights and personal names can intersect, especially in the context of celebrities, and what it teaches us about trade mark strategy. |
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Mathys & Squire recommended in WTR 1000 2026 29 January
We are proud to share that our trade mark team has been ranked in the 2026 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000 directory, the definitive guide to outstanding trade mark services.
Read the article here |
| Global domain disputes increasing to 6,282 cases as cyber ''squatters'' use websites to sell counterfeit goods 26 January
Partner and Head of Trade Marks Claire Breheny has been featured in an article by City AM, following her commentary on the rise in legal disputes over website domain squatting.
Read the article here |
| Mathys & Squire earns ISO accreditations for 9th consecutive year 06 January
We are proud to share that we have successfully passed the ISO 9001 and 14001 audit for the 9th Year.
Read the article here |
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| Partner Nicholas Fox to be new editor of CIPA Guide to the Patents Act 19 January
We are excited to announce that Partner Nicholas Fox will be a General Editor for the 2026 edition of The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys Guide to the Patents Act.
Read the article here |
| Partner Claire Breheny featured in article on the surge in trade mark filings at the UK IPO 08 January
Partner and Head of Trade Marks Claire Breheny has been featured in an MLex article on how the UK IPO is coping with a surge in trade mark fillings from front companies.
Read the article here |
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NEW PODCAST EPISODE
- Beyond the Boys Club: Making Investing More Accessible - |
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With women counting for only 14% of angel investors in the UK, there is huge untapped potential for women to add value to the UK economy whilst building their own wealth. Moreover, when the boardrooms are more diverse, this has a positive knock-on effect, diversifying both the founders backed and the problems targeted. |
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In our latest episode, Founder and Director of South East Angels, Kristina Pereckaite, shares her insights on why it is so vital that we make investing, particularly angel investing, more accessible and how this can be achieved.
Click here to watch the full episode on YouTube or Spotify. |
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