Rosie BurbidgeMay 264 minFind out how a complicated trading history leads to shared goodwill (not passing off)Two Cotswolds estate agents shared goodwill in the name Hayman-Joyce. The trade mark infringement and passing off claims fail as a result
Rosie BurbidgeSep 25, 20223 minGeographical Indications: What are the latest developments?The protection of terms which indicate the geographical origin of goods, whether as Geographical Indications (GIs), or otherwise is an...
Rosie BurbidgeJun 22, 20223 minWhen can you get a trade mark survey & where is the line for bad faith?Lidl has won the first skirmish in its trade mark infringement case against Tesco concerning the latter’s use of a yellow circle on a...
Rosie BurbidgeJun 20, 20222 minCan a TV character be protected by copyright?An interactive dining show titled “Only Fools the (cushty) Dining Experience” (OFDE) infringed copyright in the popular TV comedy “Only...
Rosie BurbidgeNov 5, 20212 minFind out why trade mark clearance is importantWe recently reported on the Litecoin case where an application to register a trade mark was found to constitute passing off (see blog...