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Rosie Burbidge
Oct 26, 20223 min read
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
Sep 29, 20223 min read
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
When is an interim injunction appropriate in passing off cases?
Mr Justice Mellor has declined to grant an interim injunction in a passing off case concerning vodka bottles. The case was brought by Au...


Rosie Burbidge
Sep 25, 20223 min read
Geographical Indications: What are the latest developments?
The protection of terms which indicate the geographical origin of goods, whether as Geographical Indications (GIs), or otherwise is an...


Rosie Burbidge
Aug 31, 20223 min read
What does trade mark ‘targeting” mean?
The question of whether an advertisement or offer for sale “targets” consumers in a particular jurisdiction is critical in trade mark...
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