Rosie BurbidgeNov 23, 20223 min readWhen is a TM registration made in bad faith?In June 2022, we reported on a judgment striking out aspects of Tesco’s counterclaim in its trade mark dispute with rival supermarket...
Rosie BurbidgeJun 22, 20223 min readWhen can you get a trade mark survey & where is the line for bad faith?Lidl has won the first skirmish in its trade mark infringement case against Tesco concerning the latter’s use of a yellow circle on a...
Rosie BurbidgeAug 5, 20213 min readSKY brings good news for broad trade marksA common trade mark filing strategy in the UK and EU is to file a broad trade mark specification. A broad specification makes enforcement...
Rosie BurbidgeMay 8, 20212 min readMONOPOLY cannot last forever without regular useThe EU General Court has upheld the EUIPO Board of Appeal decision in the MONOPOLY trade mark case. This is a long anticipated and...
Rosie BurbidgeApr 17, 20212 min readHow can a trade mark survive a challenge to its validity?The IP Enterprise Court (IPEC) has enabled smaller businesses to fight back against perceived intellectual property (IP) injustices. Its...