Rosie Burbidge
Does 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,...
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Rosie Burbidge
- Jul 22
- 2 min
Can you register THE as a trade mark?
Can you register THE in relation to clothing as a trade mark in the United States? After nearly three years of trying, Ohio State...
Rosie Burbidge
- Jun 27
- 2 min
When should a case be transferred to the IPEC?
The question of whether a trade mark infringement case should be transferred from or to the IP Enterprise Court (IPEC) remains a key...
Rosie Burbidge
- May 27
- 3 min
Do smartwatch apps infringe Swatch trade marks?
In a High Court judgment on 20 May 2022, Mrs Justice Falk found that Samsung had infringed a large number of trade marks owned by members...
Rosie Burbidge
- Apr 10
- 3 min
How do you prove design infringement?
Boot designer Fairfax & Favor (F&F) has won a design infringement case against House of Bruar, a Scottish fashion retailer in the IPEC....