Rosie BurbidgeOct 31, 20232 minWhen 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 BurbidgeOct 30, 20233 minKey takeaways from Court of Appeal's EASYOFFICE judgmentThe Court of Appeal has upheld the decision in the EASYOFFICE case concerning trade marks that led to the revocation of easyGroup's mark.
Rosie BurbidgeOct 26, 20232 minIs 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 BurbidgeOct 26, 20234 minCan 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