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What's a website blocking order and why is it useful?
Nintendo was granted an early Christmas present by the Honourable Mrs Justice Joanna Smith DBE - a website blocking order (Nintendo Co...

Rosie Burbidge
Jan 3, 20222 min read
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Court of Appeal rules on liability and account of profits in trade mark case
The Court of Appeal has reviewed the law on liability and account of profits in a judgment concerning the BEVERLY HILLS POLO CLUB trade...

Rosie Burbidge
May 28, 20213 min read
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Give this passing off case a butchers
Passing off is often added as an afterthought to a trade mark infringement action. In those circumstances, it is very often successful....

Rosie Burbidge
May 8, 20214 min read
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MONOPOLY cannot last forever without regular use
The EU General Court has upheld the EUIPO Board of Appeal decision in the MONOPOLY trade mark case. This is a long anticipated and...

Rosie Burbidge
May 8, 20212 min read
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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
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