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When is a company name a Lidl misleading?
Find out how Lidl used the Company Names Tribunal to stop someone using a misleading company name (Lidl Logistics Limited)

Rosie Burbidge
Nov 27, 20232 min read


Calculating financial compensation for IP infringement - what happens if inaccurate data is provided
How to calculate financial compensation for IP infringement. Discover the English Court of Appeal's clarification on the consequences of fai

Rosie Burbidge
Nov 27, 20233 min read


Can Crypto Open Patent Alliance amend its Bitcoin claim?
COPA is challenging the authenticity of documents relied on by Dr Craig Wright in the case over the identity of the inventor of Bitcoin.

Rosie Burbidge
Oct 31, 20232 min read


The limits of without prejudice correspondence
'Without prejudice' correspondence is a key part of English litigation. A recent judgment sheds light on the key criteria for this legal com

Rosie Burbidge
Oct 31, 20233 min read


When are advert claims factual descriptions?
ASA rules that a post for Elf Bar on social media platform Discord offering a 5% discount was an advert and must not appear again.

Rosie Burbidge
Oct 31, 20232 min read


Key takeaways from Court of Appeal's EASYOFFICE judgment
The Court of Appeal has upheld the decision in the EASYOFFICE case concerning trade marks that led to the revocation of easyGroup's mark.

Rosie Burbidge
Oct 30, 20233 min read


Acquiring IP: Why is NEXT buying FatFace?
What are the factors driving the trend of change and consolidation within the fashion retail sector?

Rosie Burbidge
Oct 27, 20233 min read


Is a five-year criminal sentence for trade mark infringement too harsh?
The EU Court of Justice has addressed questions concerning criminal penalties for unauthorised use of trade marks.

Rosie Burbidge
Oct 26, 20232 min read


Can you enforce rights in an orphan brand?
A recent judgment in the IPEC illustrates some of the challenges that can arise when an old brand falls into disuse. But this case provides

Rosie Burbidge
Oct 26, 20234 min read


How do IP rights facilitate access to finance?
A new study provides some data to show just how important IP rights are both for raising capital and predictors of successful exit strategy.

Rosie Burbidge
Oct 26, 20232 min read


What is the test for patent infringement in the UK?
A recent judgment of Mr Justice Zacaroli highlights some important points about the test for patent infringement in the UK.

Rosie Burbidge
Sep 30, 20233 min read


Patents in the fashion industry: Why is AGFA suing Gucci?
A patent case has been filed against Gucci before the new Unified Patent Court (UPC)

Rosie Burbidge
Sep 30, 20232 min read


Should series marks be abolished?
The UK government has launched the second consultation in its IPO Transformation programme, inviting comments on series trade marks.

Rosie Burbidge
Sep 30, 20232 min read


Does providing a gmail address mean Google is “mixed up” in wrongdoing?
A recent judgment raised an interesting question concerning whether email address provider can be subject to Norwich Pharmacal orders

Rosie Burbidge
Aug 31, 20233 min read


Speedy trials and rewritten undertakings in confidential information case
The Court of Appeal has reversed a first instance finding in a case concerning misuse of confidential information and other matters.

Rosie Burbidge
Aug 29, 20233 min read


When does keyword advertising infringe trade mark rights?
A small accounting company (Global Infosys Ltd) was found to have infringed the trade mark of a rival as a result of a campaign.

Rosie Burbidge
Aug 29, 20234 min read


Who created Bitcoin? (& why does this matter?)
Is Dr Craig Wright "Satoshi Nakamoto", the creator of Bitcoin? This key 'identity issue' is the first step in determining who created BTC

Rosie Burbidge
Aug 29, 20233 min read


There are no limits to trade mark invalidity counterclaims
In its latest trade mark judgment, the EU Court of Justice has ruled that a counterclaim for invalidity of an EU trade mark (EUTM) is not li

Rosie Burbidge
Jul 31, 20232 min read


Are consumers confused by polo marks?
The owner of the Beverly Hills Polo Club brand has lost a trade mark infringement case against Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club

Rosie Burbidge
Jul 31, 20233 min read


Why did the Court of Appeal reverse the Bitcoin copyright finding?
The Court of Appeal has found in favour of alleged owner of Bitcoin to serve a claim relating to copyright infringement of the Bitcoin File

Rosie Burbidge
Jul 31, 20233 min read


Can Puma find out who stopped its ambush marketing from Euro 2022?
The disclosure of documents relating to the removal of Puma's ambush marketing by TfL in the Euro 2022 tournament was ordered by IPEC

Rosie Burbidge
Jul 31, 20233 min read


What constitutes communication to the public on planes and trains?
European courts pass recent judgment on what constitutes “communication to the public” in copyright cases.

Rosie Burbidge
Jun 29, 20232 min read


Should trade mark proceedings be stayed pending EUTM decision?
His Honour Judge Hacon in the IPEC has stayed all the claims in a trade mark case, pending cancellation proceedings at the EUIPO

Rosie Burbidge
Jun 29, 20233 min read


Is an injunction warranted for copyright infringement?
The judge in the Lidl v Tesco case has now ruled that Lidl is entitled to a final injunction regarding the copyright infringement.

Rosie Burbidge
Jun 29, 20233 min read
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