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...
Rosie BurbidgeJan 14, 20223 minHow 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 BurbidgeJan 12, 20222 minWhen is purchasing an old trade mark a good idea?Trade mark infringement, honest concurrent use and so-called “moribund marks” were the focus of an interim decision in a case concerning...