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What is honest concurrent use of a trade mark?
The court of appeal agrees that Muzmatch infringes Match.com's trade marks and its use amounts to passing off

Rosie Burbidge
May 26, 20233 min read


Can you trade mark a colour as applied to a product?
Glaxo has finally achieved a qualified victory in its attempt to secure trade mark protection for the color purple as applied to an inhaler.

Rosie Burbidge
May 26, 20234 min read


Umbro loses trade mark infringement case
UK court rejects a claim that football boots and other footwear bearing the Dream Pairs logo infringe Umbro’s double diamond trade mark

Rosie Burbidge
Apr 28, 20232 min read


When can copying be inferred?
The BBC has won a summary judgment against a screenplay writer who alleged that two episodes of the TV drama series Silent Witness infringed

Rosie Burbidge
Apr 28, 20233 min read


Passing off and copyright infringement in beauty case over anti-age serum
An anti-age skin serum called “Elixir” has led to a finding of passing off and copyright infringement

Rosie Burbidge
Apr 28, 20233 min read
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