Rosie BurbidgeOct 30, 20233 min readKey takeaways from Court of Appeal's EASYOFFICE judgmentThe Court of Appeal has upheld the decision in the EASYOFFICE case concerning trade marks that led to the revocation of easyGroup's mark.
Rosie BurbidgeOct 26, 20232 min readIs a five-year criminal sentence for trade mark infringement too harsh?The EU Court of Justice has addressed questions concerning criminal penalties for unauthorised use of trade marks.
Rosie BurbidgeOct 26, 20234 min readCan you enforce rights in an orphan brand?A recent judgment in the IPEC illustrates some of the challenges that can arise when an old brand falls into disuse. But this case provides
Rosie BurbidgeOct 26, 20232 min readHow do IP rights facilitate access to finance?A new study provides some data to show just how important IP rights are both for raising capital and predictors of successful exit strategy.
Rosie BurbidgeSep 30, 20232 min readShould series marks be abolished?The UK government has launched the second consultation in its IPO Transformation programme, inviting comments on series trade marks.