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Has LV’s chequerboard trade mark acquired distinctiveness?
Louis Vuitton suffered a further setback in relation to its figurative trade mark (pictured) for a chequerboard pattern after the EU...

Rosie Burbidge
Oct 26, 20223 min read
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When is an agreement void for common mistake?
A trade mark dispute about hand made footwear. This case clarifies the law on common mistake.

Rosie Burbidge
Sep 29, 20223 min read
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When is a product a component part of a complex product?
The Advocate General (AG) of the EU Court of Justice (CJEU) has addressed one of the thorny issues in EU design law in a case involving a...

Rosie Burbidge
Sep 29, 20223 min read
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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,...

Rosie Burbidge
Jul 22, 20222 min read
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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
Jul 22, 20222 min read
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