Rosie BurbidgeSep 134 min readWhy did two easy trade mark infringement claims fail?EasyGroup has recently lost two cases against other companies that use the word easy in their branding. In a judgment on 4 September...
Rosie BurbidgeAug 283 min readNo cash in the register. Why was summary judgment refused in software IP ownership dispute?When software is commissioned, the key consideration is whether there is a contract and, if so, what rights are to be implied
Rosie BurbidgeJul 292 min readCan EU data protection law be used to stifle copyright enforcement?Can EU data protection law be used to stifle copyright enforcement? The judgment concerned a dispute relating to data collected by Hadopi
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 BurbidgeJul 222 min readWhy were the Builder trade marks revoked?Seven UK registered trade marks revoked due to the word Builder lacking distinctive character in relation to software etc