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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
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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
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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
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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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China joins the Hague System
China has been steadily overhauling its IP system for well over a decade. Last week, in the latest development, China joined WIPO’s Hague...

Rosie Burbidge
Feb 14, 20222 min read
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