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Rosie Burbidge
May 8, 20212 min read
MONOPOLY cannot last forever without regular use
The EU General Court has upheld the EUIPO Board of Appeal decision in the MONOPOLY trade mark case. This is a long anticipated and...


Rosie Burbidge
May 1, 20212 min read
Do sports teams with similar names infringe IP rights?
The Court of Appeal has upheld a finding of trade mark infringement, but overturned a passing off finding, in a case concerning two UK...


Rosie Burbidge
May 1, 20212 min read
When are famous logos considered similar?
The EU General Court has upheld a Board of Appeal ruling in a dispute between Chanel and Huawei, finding that Huawei’s EUTM application...


Rosie Burbidge
May 1, 20212 min read
Can you consent to a database extraction breach of confidence?
This was a complex dispute concerning a claims management database. It involved alleged infringement of a database right, misuse of...


Rosie Burbidge
May 1, 20213 min read
Can you protect XML Schema with IP?
Disputes relating to software are often complex, with multiple parties and issues involved. However, they can also illuminate important...
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