Rosie Burbidge
Find out how a complicated trading history leads to shared goodwill (not passing off)
Two Cotswolds estate agents shared goodwill in the name Hayman-Joyce. The trade mark infringement and passing off claims fail as a result
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Rosie Burbidge
Apr 28, 20233 min read
How should a patent licence be interpreted?
A High Court judge has ruled in favour of AstraZeneca in a dispute over the interpretation of royalty provisions in patent licence agreement
Rosie Burbidge
Feb 22, 20233 min read
Is a trade mark royalty still due despite de-branding?
Alaska Airlines must continue to pay royalties to the Virgin Group due under a trade mark licence even if it no longer uses the brand name
Rosie Burbidge
Jan 22, 20232 min read
Who controls a jointly owned trade mark?
This is a family dispute about control of a trade mark for "Legea" for sports goods. E.g. who can terminate an assignment?
Rosie Burbidge
Feb 27, 20222 min read
How should an IP licence agreement be interpreted?
What happens when two parties cannot agree about the interpretation of an IP licence agreement? This question was recently examined by...
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