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When is a UK IPO Hearing Officer decision "flawed"?
It is rare that a Hearing Officer decision is overturned on appeal. But this all changed in a recent TM application for STITCH

Rosie Burbidge
May 31, 20233 min read


When is an “unless” order justified in the IPEC?
No “unless” order has been awarded in IPEC litigation re copyright infringement, breach of contract and fraudulent misrepresentation

Rosie Burbidge
May 31, 20233 min read


Find 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 Burbidge
May 26, 20234 min read


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
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