High Court judge rules that Google’s YouTube Shorts service does not infringe SHORTSTV trade marks and that there is no passing off.

Samherji granted a summary judgment on its claims for passing off, copyright infringement and malicious falsehood against artist Odee.

Judge found that Thom Browne products featuring a four-bar design do not infringe certain position trade marks owned by adidas.

The court had been asked to consider whether WaterRower Ltd's water resistance rowing machines qualify as "works of artistic craftsmanship"

The importance of having a strong trade mark portfolio was evident in a recent judgment given by Deputy High Court Judge David Stone.