Rosie BurbidgeJan 29, 20222 min readCan UK courts grant pan-EU injunctions in proceedings began pre-Brexit ?In short, yes: the UK courts can grant a pan-EU injunction in proceedings that were pending on 31 December 2020, the day the UK left the...
Rosie BurbidgeJan 29, 20222 min readWhat's the risk of filing a takedown notice?A legal action for unjustified threats is a serious risk that trade mark owners run when making allegations of infringement, including by...
Rosie BurbidgeJan 14, 20223 min readHow much will a court award in additional damages for flagrant IP infringement?There was not a lot of excitement in 2021 but one IP highlight concerned the ongoing Original Beauty v G4K saga. We first wrote about...
Rosie BurbidgeDec 8, 20214 min readWhat do recent EU trade mark and design judgments mean for the UK?Although EU law is no longer binding on the UK, in practice, the laws remain the same and what happens in the EU courts will continue to...
Rosie BurbidgeNov 26, 20212 min readWhy register your IP licence?In the United Kingdom it is not a requirement for a trade mark or design licence to be registered at the UK Intellectual Property Office...