Wayne Beynon

KitKat Take a Break to Consider Next Move

by Wayne Beynon July 17, 2013 Law

Wayne Beynon, Intellectual Property lawyer at Cardiff and London based law firm, Capital Law, investigates the latest round in the Cadbury’s v KitKat trademark battle… Earlier this month Nestlé lost a UK trademark ruling to protect the unique shape of its four finger KitKat chocolate bar, despite claiming victory in the EU earlier this year. […]

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Citizen journalism and media image rights: the rules of engagement

by Wayne Beynon June 28, 2013 Law

Sion Clwyd Roberts, one of a team of media and IP lawyers at Capital Law, talks social media and its role within modern news media coverage. Citizen journalism, or user generated content, as it is known in media circles, has been making an increasing impact on the media landscape as smart phones have turned everyone […]

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Gangnam Style & Harlem Shake: The New Era of Music Copyright

by Wayne Beynon May 1, 2013 Law

Wayne Beynon, one of a team of IP lawyers at Capital Law, investigates how the virality of modern day music videos and songs is changing the direction of copyright law for music rights holders. We’re all aware of the short lived viral music trends that sweep the internet, spawning new dance routines, hashtags and even […]

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Whose Book Is It Anyway?

by Wayne Beynon May 1, 2013 Law

The self publishing phenomenon is transforming the literary landscape, but what rights do self published authors have? Wayne Beynon, one of the Media & IP lawyers at Cardiff and London based law firm, Capital Law explains. The literary world is evolving as never before. The cost of paper is rising year on year, and according to Amazon founder, […]

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When your brand is banned

by Wayne Beynon March 28, 2013 Law

Wayne Beynon, one of a team of Media and IP lawyers at Cardiff and London based law firm, Capital Law, talks trademark infringement. The thorny topic of trademark infringement is a story that regularly rears its ugly head on the news and business pages, with companies both local and international often falling victim to trademark violations, […]

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Intellectual property legal system overhauled for SMEs

by Wayne Beynon March 13, 2013 Business Law Blogs

A small claims track has been introduced for SME Intellectual Property cases, explains Wayne Beynon, one of a team of Media & IP lawyers at Cardiff and London based law firm, Capital Law. The close of 2012 saw the launch of the new ‘small claims track’ for intellectual property cases. The new process, introduced by the […]

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Interest rate swap mis selling: Is there a way out?

by Wayne Beynon January 29, 2013 Claims Solicitors

Andrew Brown is a Partner at London and Cardiff based law firm Capital Law. Andrew is an expert in dispute avoidance advice and representing clients at mediations, adjudications and arbitrations. Andrew also specialises in urgent injunction work, particularly concerning the enforcement of employee restrictive covenants and securing the return of confidential information. In recent years […]

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I’m Dreaming of a Fake Christmas…

by Wayne Beynon December 20, 2012 IP & Technology

Wayne Beynon, is one of the team of IP lawyers at Cardiff and London based law firm, Capital Law, with a particular expertise in intellectual property disputes, including claims for trademark infringement, passing off, design right infringement and patent infringement. With fake goods flooding the UK at an unprecedented rate, our counterfeit culture is growing as […]

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