Rosie BurbidgeJul 7, 20223 min readWhen is a successful party entitled to an award of costs?As many readers will recall, Ed Sheeran was successful in his recent copyright case against Sami Chokri and others, after the judge – Mr...
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 BurbidgeMay 8, 20214 min readGive this passing off case a butchersPassing off is often added as an afterthought to a trade mark infringement action. In those circumstances, it is very often successful....