Rosie BurbidgeAug 8, 20223 minWhen can a colour be a trade mark?There has been a further court decision arising from Cadbury’s attempt to register UK trade marks for the colour purple in class 30. In...
Rosie BurbidgeJul 22, 20223 minWho owns goodwill in The Rubettes?The 1970s band The Rubettes, known for the song “Sugar Baby Love”, were at the centre of a passing off judgment this month (Alan Williams...
Rosie BurbidgeJul 22, 20223 minCan you change a claim from profits to damages?Successful claimants in litigation in the UK can normally choose between (i) an account of profits and (ii) an inquiry as to damages. But...
Rosie BurbidgeJun 22, 20223 minWhen can you get a trade mark survey & where is the line for bad faith?Lidl has won the first skirmish in its trade mark infringement case against Tesco concerning the latter’s use of a yellow circle on a...