Rosie BurbidgeJul 22, 20221 minWhat are the costs caps at the IPEC?Exciting news for IP litigants in the UK! The costs caps at the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) will increase, following a...
Rosie BurbidgeJul 22, 20223 minWho owns goodwill in The Rubettes?The 1970s band The Rubettes, known for the song “Sugar Baby Love”, were at the centre of a passing off judgment this month (Alan Williams...
Rosie BurbidgeJul 22, 20222 minDoes Manolo Blahnik decision mark a turning-point in China?The UK-based fashion brand Manolo Blahnik has successfully invalidated a trade mark registration incorporating its name in China,...
Rosie BurbidgeJul 22, 20223 minCan you change a claim from profits to damages?Successful claimants in litigation in the UK can normally choose between (i) an account of profits and (ii) an inquiry as to damages. But...