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Rosie Burbidge
Jan 1, 20243 min read
When is there damage in a passing off case?
Court of Appeal partly uphelds easyGroup’s appeal in a case concerning the use of various signs comprising the words easy, live and auction.


Rosie Burbidge
Oct 26, 20234 min read
Can you enforce rights in an orphan brand?
A recent judgment in the IPEC illustrates some of the challenges that can arise when an old brand falls into disuse. But this case provides


Rosie Burbidge
May 26, 20234 min read
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


Rosie Burbidge
Apr 28, 20232 min read
Umbro loses trade mark infringement case
UK court rejects a claim that football boots and other footwear bearing the Dream Pairs logo infringe Umbro’s double diamond trade mark


Rosie Burbidge
Apr 28, 20233 min read
Passing off and copyright infringement in beauty case over anti-age serum
An anti-age skin serum called “Elixir” has led to a finding of passing off and copyright infringement
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