Rosie BurbidgeMay 312 minWhen will the EU introduce Geographical Indications for craft and industrial products?The EU plan to introduce geographical indications (GIs) for craft and industrial products has taken a big step forward.
Rosie BurbidgeJan 62 minIs Amazon liable for ads from third-party sellers?Ecommerce may be transformed by an EU decision about who is responsible for ads on Amazon by third-party sellers for infringing goods
Rosie BurbidgeDec 22, 20223 minHow are unusual trade marks faring at the EU General Court?Two EU General Court judgments on unconventional trade marks (Jet washer tips and smiley faced chips) led to two different outcomes.
Rosie BurbidgeNov 24, 20222 minWhen is a design solely dictated by technical function?When is a registered design “solely dictated by its technical function”? And how relevant is the existence of a prior patent?
Rosie BurbidgeNov 23, 20223 minSHOPIFY v SHOPPI: What are the risks of a weak trade mark? The EU General Court has upheld a finding of no likelihood of confusion between an EU trade mark for Shoppi (figurative, pictured) and...