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Are IP rights protected by the ECHR?
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has upheld a complaint by a copyright owner, in a rare intersection of human rights and IP law

Rosie Burbidge
Oct 27, 20222 min read
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Has LV’s chequerboard trade mark acquired distinctiveness?
Louis Vuitton suffered a further setback in relation to its figurative trade mark (pictured) for a chequerboard pattern after the EU...

Rosie Burbidge
Oct 26, 20223 min read
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When is an interim injunction appropriate in design cases?
What's the scope of an injunction for unregistered designs for bumpers for VW Transporter vans?

Rosie Burbidge
Oct 14, 20223 min read
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When is an agreement void for common mistake?
A trade mark dispute about hand made footwear. This case clarifies the law on common mistake.

Rosie Burbidge
Sep 29, 20223 min read
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When is a product a component part of a complex product?
The Advocate General (AG) of the EU Court of Justice (CJEU) has addressed one of the thorny issues in EU design law in a case involving a...

Rosie Burbidge
Sep 29, 20223 min read
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