Rosie Burbidge
Find out how a complicated trading history leads to shared goodwill (not passing off)
Two Cotswolds estate agents shared goodwill in the name Hayman-Joyce. The trade mark infringement and passing off claims fail as a result
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Rosie Burbidge
- 4 days ago
- 3 min
What is honest concurrent use of a trade mark?
The court of appeal agrees that Muzmatch infringes Match.com's trade marks and its use amounts to passing off
Rosie Burbidge
- 4 days ago
- 4 min
Can you trade mark a colour as applied to a product?
Glaxo has finally achieved a qualified victory in its attempt to secure trade mark protection for the color purple as applied to an inhaler.
Rosie Burbidge
- Apr 28
- 2 min
Umbro loses trade mark infringement case
UK court rejects a claim that football boots and other footwear bearing the Dream Pairs logo infringe Umbro’s double diamond trade mark
Rosie Burbidge
- Apr 28
- 3 min
Is this the elixir for IP law?
An anti-age skin serum called “Elixir” has led to a finding of passing off and copyright infringement
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