Rosie BurbidgeJun 214 min readDifferentiating between informative and misleading trade mark use in car spare parts and beyondThe 2017 Court of Appeal decision that swung the pendulum back in favour of rights holders in trade mark use for spare parts.
Rosie BurbidgeJun 213 min readA chicken shop dispute brings good news in the fight against lookalike brandsIPEC Judge rules in favour of Morley’s, a south London fast food chain, in its trade mark infringement case against a rival called Metro’s
Rosie BurbidgeMay 283 min readHow did Louis Vuitton defeat Loves Vittorio?The EUIPO Cancellation Division has ruled in favour of Louis Vuitton Malletier concerning an EU trade mark for Loves Vittorio
Rosie BurbidgeMay 282 min readWhat’s changing for GIs in the EU?EU revised regulation on geographical indications for agricultural products, wines and spirit drinks has been entered into force.
Rosie BurbidgeMay 173 min readDo door handle designs produce the same overall impression?EU General Court finds that two door handle designs produced a sufficiently different overall impression.