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What constitutes misuse of confidential information?
Watchstone Group has lost a confidential information claim against PwC in the High Court - the outcome depended on two witnesses

Rosie Burbidge
Jun 29, 20233 min read


EasyGroup asks: when should joint liability be determined?
A judge has ruled that issues relating to joint liability should be determined at the liability stage of a trial, rather than at quantum.

Rosie Burbidge
May 31, 20232 min read


When is a UK IPO Hearing Officer decision "flawed"?
It is rare that a Hearing Officer decision is overturned on appeal. But this all changed in a recent TM application for STITCH

Rosie Burbidge
May 31, 20233 min read


When is an “unless” order justified in the IPEC?
No “unless” order has been awarded in IPEC litigation re copyright infringement, breach of contract and fraudulent misrepresentation

Rosie Burbidge
May 31, 20233 min read


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

Rosie Burbidge
May 26, 20234 min read
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