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No stay for maternity clothing unregistered design dispute
No stay in dispute re infringement of unregistered designs for maternity clothing. The defendant must file its Defence to the UK proceedings

Rosie Burbidge
Jul 22, 20242 min read


Why must Alaska keep paying licence fees despite Virgin de-branding?
Court of Appeal upholds finding in the Alaska Airlines and Virgin Group for trade mark licence dispute.

Rosie Burbidge
Jun 26, 20242 min read


Why did the Tour de France opposition fail?
Tour de France's trade mark opposition against TOUR DE X logo has failed at the EU General Court.

Rosie Burbidge
Jun 26, 20243 min read


Why did easyCOSMETIC not infringe EASY marks?
easyGroup has lost its latest trade mark case against easyCOSMETIC using the "easy" prefix in its brand name

Rosie Burbidge
Jun 26, 20243 min read


AI and IP Law: How can creatives navigate this new frontier
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising various industries but it poses significant challenges for intellectual property (IP) law.

Rosie Burbidge
Jun 23, 20242 min read


Differentiating between informative and misleading trade mark use in car spare parts and beyond
The 2017 Court of Appeal decision that swung the pendulum back in favour of rights holders in trade mark use for spare parts.

Rosie Burbidge
Jun 21, 20244 min read


What does the BIG MAC judgment mean?
EU General Court partly annulled the Board of Appeal’s decision in the revocation case against McDonald’s EUTM for BIG MAC

Rosie Burbidge
Jun 21, 20243 min read


A chicken shop dispute brings good news in the fight against lookalike brands
IPEC Judge rules in favour of Morley’s, a south London fast food chain, in its trade mark infringement case against a rival called Metro’s

Rosie Burbidge
Jun 21, 20243 min read


Why did Craig Wright lose the Bitcoin case?
The Judge in the Bitcoin case has published the detailed judgment with full reasoning on why Craig Wright is not inventor, Satoshi Nakamoto.

Rosie Burbidge
Jun 19, 20243 min read


How did Louis Vuitton defeat Loves Vittorio?
The EUIPO Cancellation Division has ruled in favour of Louis Vuitton Malletier concerning an EU trade mark for Loves Vittorio

Rosie Burbidge
May 28, 20243 min read


What’s changing for GIs in the EU?
EU revised regulation on geographical indications for agricultural products, wines and spirit drinks has been entered into force.

Rosie Burbidge
May 28, 20242 min read


Can a former employee whistleblower be injuncted?
Court finds in favour of the Claimant in granting injunction against a whistleblower employee

Rosie Burbidge
May 17, 20243 min read


Do door handle designs produce the same overall impression?
EU General Court finds that two door handle designs produced a sufficiently different overall impression.

Rosie Burbidge
May 17, 20243 min read


When is a director jointly liable for trade mark infringement?
UK Supreme Court reverses Court of Appeal in a case concerning director's liability for trade mark infringement

Rosie Burbidge
May 17, 20244 min read


What is an “inadvertent error”?
Merck KGaAhas sought declaratory relief in respect of each of more than 50 alleged breaches of the order by Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD).

Rosie Burbidge
Apr 25, 20244 min read


Is Pablo Escobar registrable as an EUTM?
Trade mark application for "Pablo Escobar" refused on the ground that it is contrary to public policy and accepted principles of morality.

Rosie Burbidge
Apr 25, 20243 min read


Is a worldwide freezing order justified in Bitcoin creator case?
Mr Justice Mellor has granted a worldwide freezing order in the sum of £6 million against Dr Craig Wright in the Bitcoin case.

Rosie Burbidge
Apr 24, 20242 min read


Who owns the Diesel brand in Ireland?
Italian fashion company Diesel has won a case against Montex Holdings (Diesel Ireland) before the High Court of Ireland over Diesel mark.

Rosie Burbidge
Mar 28, 20243 min read


Can you sue twice over the same Birkin bag?
The High Court has allowed a claim to proceed in a case concerning a Hermès Birkin bag.

Rosie Burbidge
Mar 28, 20243 min read


How did Rihanna invalidate an RCD?
Puma design registrations invalidated due to disclosure by singer Rihanna on social media.

Rosie Burbidge
Mar 28, 20243 min read


Is an injunction appropriate in confidential information case?
Court of Appeal has granted an interim injunction restraining use of confidential information.

Rosie Burbidge
Mar 28, 20243 min read


Can I ask you a question? Who owns the Q device mark?
Court of Appeal has partially upheld an appeal in a trade mark dispute between two parties that both used the QUANTUM ADVISORY brand.

Rosie Burbidge
Mar 28, 20243 min read


What is the priority period for RCD applications?
The Grand Chamber of the EU Court of Justice (CJEU) has upheld EUIPO’s practice regarding priority for RCD applications.

Rosie Burbidge
Mar 28, 20243 min read


Does the law on click-wrap procedures need reviewing?
The Court of Appeal has called for a review of the law on click-wrap procedures, in its ruling in a case concerning a National Lottery game.

Rosie Burbidge
Mar 28, 20244 min read
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