Rosie BurbidgeMar 20, 20223 minWhat do you need to do before picking a new brand name?The risk of not doing any kind of trade mark search before launching a new business was clear in a recent IPEC case in which His Honour...
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 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...
Rosie BurbidgeJan 29, 20222 minWhat'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...