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Rosie Burbidge
Mar 23, 20233 min read
Is Insta the only GRAM trade mark?
The UK IPO's finding that GRAM / INSTAGRAM and Soundgram are no confusingly similar was not "plainly wrong" says the High Court


Rosie Burbidge
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Why did Marriott lose the DELTA trade mark appeal?
Marriott's DELTA trade mark appeal shows how hard it is to overturn first instance UKIPO decisions


Rosie Burbidge
Feb 22, 20233 min read
Is a trade mark royalty still due despite de-branding?
Alaska Airlines must continue to pay royalties to the Virgin Group due under a trade mark licence even if it no longer uses the brand name


Rosie Burbidge
Feb 20, 20233 min read
Why did Aldi’s gin bottles infringe M&S' registered designs?
A registered design infringement case about light up gin bottles with integrated gold flakes is a step forward for UK registered designs


Rosie Burbidge
Feb 10, 20232 min read
Do NFTs infringe trade mark rights?
NY jury awards luxury brand Hermès $133,000 in damages re MetaBirkin NFT collection sold by digital artist Mason Rothschild
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