Rosie BurbidgeJul 293 min readA design invalidity counterclaim gets off the fence about Brexit impactThe continuing impact of Brexit on IP disputes was evident in a June 2024 design case decided by Mr Justice Zacaroli in the High Court
Rosie BurbidgeJan 13 min readWhen will the English Court of Appeal depart from EU law on trade marks?Court of Appeal departs from retained EU case law for when the proprietor of an earlier IP right can challenge a later trade mark.
Rosie BurbidgeAug 29, 20234 min readWhen does keyword advertising infringe trade mark rights?A small accounting company (Global Infosys Ltd) was found to have infringed the trade mark of a rival as a result of a campaign.
Rosie BurbidgeJun 29, 20233 min readShould trade mark proceedings be stayed pending EUTM decision?His Honour Judge Hacon in the IPEC has stayed all the claims in a trade mark case, pending cancellation proceedings at the EUIPO
Rosie BurbidgeNov 23, 20223 min readSHOPIFY v SHOPPI: What are the risks of a weak trade mark? The EU General Court has upheld a finding of no likelihood of confusion between an EU trade mark for Shoppi (figurative, pictured) and...