Rosie BurbidgeMar 283 min readHow did Rihanna invalidate an RCD?Puma design registrations invalidated due to disclosure by singer Rihanna on social media.
Rosie BurbidgeMar 283 min readWhat 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 BurbidgeMar 33 min readWhen should a trade mark case be stayed?The Court of Appeal has reconsidered whether a stay should be granted in a case in the IPEC concerning trade marks for knitting needles.
Rosie BurbidgeFeb 14 min readCan Audi object to spare part grilles?The EU Court of Justice (CJEU) has sided with Audi in its dispute with a provider of spare parts in Poland.
Rosie BurbidgeJan 13 min readWhen will the English Court of Appeal depart from EU law on trade marks?Court of Appeal departs from retained EU case law for when the proprietor of an earlier IP right can challenge a later trade mark.