Rosie BurbidgeMay 312 minEasyGroup asks: when should joint liability be determined?A judge has ruled that issues relating to joint liability should be determined at the liability stage of a trial, rather than at quantum.
Rosie BurbidgeOct 28, 20223 minHow connected are infringement and invalidity actions?The Court of Justice of the EU has ruled on an interesting but unusual question, namely: can an EU trade mark court rule on the validity...
Rosie BurbidgeSep 15, 20214 minWhy is easyGroup usually successful in trade mark proceedings (& why did it recently lose)?easyGroup, which owns the IP rights for companies such as easyJet and easyHotel, has been active, and largely successful, in bringing...
Rosie BurbidgeJun 10, 20212 minFOOTWARE trade mark not descriptiveAs brands expand into new areas, particularly those driven by emerging technologies, they are often looking for innovative and memorable...
Rosie BurbidgeMay 1, 20212 minWhen are famous logos considered similar?The EU General Court has upheld a Board of Appeal ruling in a dispute between Chanel and Huawei, finding that Huawei’s EUTM application...