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When 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 Burbidge
Jun 22, 20223 min read


Can 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 Burbidge
Jun 20, 20222 min read


Find out why trade mark clearance is important
We recently reported on the Litecoin case where an application to register a trade mark was found to constitute passing off (see blog...

Rosie Burbidge
Nov 5, 20212 min read


Why is a formal co-existence agreement important?
A recent decision by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court reveals the problems that can arise when businesses that once shared name...

Rosie Burbidge
Feb 22, 20212 min read


Trade marks - the limits to the own name defence and groundless threats
Discover the limits of the own name defense in trade mark disputes and the consequences of groundless threats of trade mark infringement

Rosie Burbidge
Nov 25, 20185 min read
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