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 BurbidgeMay 283 min readHow did Louis Vuitton defeat Loves Vittorio?The EUIPO Cancellation Division has ruled in favour of Louis Vuitton Malletier concerning an EU trade mark for Loves Vittorio
Rosie BurbidgeMay 173 min readDo door handle designs produce the same overall impression?EU General Court finds that two door handle designs produced a sufficiently different overall impression.
Rosie BurbidgeMar 283 min readHow did Rihanna invalidate an RCD?Puma design registrations invalidated due to disclosure by singer Rihanna on social media.
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.