Rosie BurbidgeJul 22, 20222 min readAre changes to UK design law coming?The UK government published its response to the call for views on reviewing the designs framework in the UK on 12 July 2022. In short,...
Rosie BurbidgeJul 22, 20223 min readWho owns goodwill in The Rubettes?The 1970s band The Rubettes, known for the song “Sugar Baby Love”, were at the centre of a passing off judgment this month (Alan Williams...
Rosie BurbidgeJul 22, 20222 min readDoes Manolo Blahnik decision mark a turning-point in China?The UK-based fashion brand Manolo Blahnik has successfully invalidated a trade mark registration incorporating its name in China,...
Rosie BurbidgeJul 22, 20223 min readCan you change a claim from profits to damages?Successful claimants in litigation in the UK can normally choose between (i) an account of profits and (ii) an inquiry as to damages. But...
Rosie BurbidgeJul 22, 20222 min readCan you register THE as a trade mark?Can you register THE in relation to clothing as a trade mark in the United States? After nearly three years of trying, Ohio State...