Rosie Burbidge
How connected are infringement and invalidity actions?
The Court of Justice of the EU has ruled on an interesting but unusual question, namely: can an EU trade mark court rule on the validity...
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Rosie Burbidge
- Oct 28
- 3 min
Do IR holders need a UK representative?
Holders of IRs designating the UK should appoint a UK representative to ensure that no important UKIPO communications are missed
Rosie Burbidge
- Oct 26
- 3 min
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
- Sep 29
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
When is an interim injunction appropriate in passing off cases?
Mr Justice Mellor has declined to grant an interim injunction in a passing off case concerning vodka bottles. The case was brought by Au...