As we move closer to the darker months the Competition Markets Authority is darkening its view on influencer marketing and has started a formal investigation – what can brands do to avoid "misleading" consumers?

The war on plastic may be in full swing but retailers still have the opportunity to reduce plastic consumption through innovation. Can you put a value on a name? Both Lionel Messi and Roger Federer have hit the headlines this year for recognising the value in the registration of their own name as a trade mark – is this new celebrity trend likely to be on the rise?

The clock is ticking – we look at the meaning of counterfeit spare parts in the context of Rolex v Vintage Watchmaker.

To help keep you up-to-date we have included a handy bite-sized list of this summer's retail case law with links to fuller HGF published articles.

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