Rosie Burbidge
FOOTWARE trade mark not descriptive
As brands expand into new areas, particularly those driven by emerging technologies, they are often looking for innovative and memorable...
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Rosie Burbidge
- Jun 10, 2021
- 2 min
What will Department Stores Look Like Post Pandemic?
The pandemic has had a deadly toll on bricks and mortar retail. This has particularly affected some department stores, including the...
Rosie Burbidge
- May 8, 2021
- 2 min
MONOPOLY cannot last forever without regular use
The EU General Court has upheld the EUIPO Board of Appeal decision in the MONOPOLY trade mark case. This is a long anticipated and...
Rosie Burbidge
- May 1, 2021
- 2 min
When are famous logos considered similar?
The EU General Court has upheld a Board of Appeal ruling in a dispute between Chanel and Huawei, finding that Huawei’s EUTM application...
Rosie Burbidge
- Apr 17, 2021
- 2 min
How can a trade mark survive a challenge to its validity?
The IP Enterprise Court (IPEC) has enabled smaller businesses to fight back against perceived intellectual property (IP) injustices. Its...
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