Rosie BurbidgeFeb 17, 20222 minWhen does an arbitration clause apply to trade mark infringement proceedings?The Court of Appeal recently found that a company which had acquired the BEVERLY HILLS POLO CLUB trade marks was bound by an arbitration...
Rosie BurbidgeFeb 14, 20222 minChina joins the Hague SystemChina has been steadily overhauling its IP system for well over a decade. Last week, in the latest development, China joined WIPO’s Hague...
Rosie BurbidgeFeb 13, 20222 minWhat is the Unitary Patent and why does it matter to you?The unitary patent represents the biggest change to the IP landscape in Europe since the Community Trade Mark (now EUTM). Even if you’re...
Rosie BurbidgeFeb 1, 20222 minWhat do you think of the UK designs system?The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has launched a call for views on the designs system. It says this will “help us better...
Rosie BurbidgeJan 29, 20222 minCan 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...