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Do sports teams with similar names infringe IP rights?
The Court of Appeal has upheld a finding of trade mark infringement, but overturned a passing off finding, in a case concerning two UK...

Rosie Burbidge
May 1, 20212 min read


How can you stop someone from systematically copying your brand?
What if the copying went further than just your designs and covered everything from your marketing strategy to your models? This major...

Rosie Burbidge
Mar 7, 20215 min read


Why is a formal co-existence agreement important?
A recent decision by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court reveals the problems that can arise when businesses that once shared name...

Rosie Burbidge
Feb 22, 20212 min read


When is an online marketplace “targeting” consumers in a territory?
This was the question that Mr Justice Michael Green wrestled with in his judgment in Lifestyle Equities CV & Anor v Amazon UK Services Ld...

Rosie Burbidge
Feb 19, 20213 min read


Can English passing off override a US contract?
Mr Justice Miles’s judgment in Lyle & Scott Limited v American Eagle Outfitters, Inc is an important decision for international fashion...

Rosie Burbidge
Feb 2, 20213 min read
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