Rosie BurbidgeJun 27, 20222 min readWhat is the cost of resisting orders in the IPEC?In a blog post last year, we reported on the IPEC judgment in Wirex v Cryptocarbon Global concerning infringement of the trade mark...
Rosie BurbidgeJun 22, 20223 min readWhen can you get a trade mark survey & where is the line for bad faith?Lidl has won the first skirmish in its trade mark infringement case against Tesco concerning the latter’s use of a yellow circle on a...
Rosie BurbidgeJun 20, 20223 min readHow does the High Court treat appeals from the UK IPO?A recent High Court judgement concerning the TIK TOK trade mark shows the difficulty of overturning decisions of a UK IPO Hearing Officer...
Rosie BurbidgeJun 20, 20222 min readCan a TV character be protected by copyright?An interactive dining show titled “Only Fools the (cushty) Dining Experience” (OFDE) infringed copyright in the popular TV comedy “Only...
Rosie BurbidgeMay 28, 20223 min readIs a warning letter all you need to avoid acquiescence?The EU Court of Justice (CJEU) has answered questions referred from Germany concerning the concept of “acquiescence” in European trade...