Rosie BurbidgeSep 25, 20223 min readGeographical Indications: What are the latest developments?The protection of terms which indicate the geographical origin of goods, whether as Geographical Indications (GIs), or otherwise is an...
Rosie BurbidgeSep 1, 20222 min readDoes the use of Amazon’s IPR procedure amount to a threat?The complaints procedures offered by online marketplaces can be effective mechanisms for the removal of IP-infringing goods. However, as...
Rosie BurbidgeAug 31, 20223 min readWhat does trade mark ‘targeting” mean?The question of whether an advertisement or offer for sale “targets” consumers in a particular jurisdiction is critical in trade mark...
Rosie BurbidgeAug 31, 20222 min readHow do you assess unfair advantage?The High Court has upheld a UK IPO finding that the registration of a UK trade mark for RED DAWG should be refused under Section 5(3) of...
Rosie BurbidgeMar 20, 20223 min readWhat do you need to do before picking a new brand name?The risk of not doing any kind of trade mark search before launching a new business was clear in a recent IPEC case in which His Honour...