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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
Jun 27, 20222 min read


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
May 27, 20223 min read


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....

Rosie Burbidge
Apr 10, 20223 min read


Where is the line for prior art and registered designs?
The UK's IP Enterprise Court (IPEC) has recently been pondering existential questions relating to design rights. The case is Erol v Posh...

Rosie Burbidge
Mar 6, 20222 min read


When does an arbitration clause apply to trade mark infringement proceedings?
The Court of Appeal recently found that a company which had acquired the BEVERLY HILLS POLO CLUB trade marks was bound by an arbitration...

Rosie Burbidge
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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