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Does a historical novel infringe copyright?
A novel, “The Secrets We Kept”, by Lara Prescott, does not infringe copyright in a non-fiction, historical book called “Lara”

Rosie Burbidge
Oct 28, 20222 min read


Are IP rights protected by the ECHR?
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has upheld a complaint by a copyright owner, in a rare intersection of human rights and IP law

Rosie Burbidge
Oct 27, 20222 min read


Has LV’s chequerboard trade mark acquired distinctiveness?
Louis Vuitton suffered a further setback in relation to its figurative trade mark (pictured) for a chequerboard pattern after the EU...

Rosie Burbidge
Oct 26, 20223 min read


When is an interim injunction appropriate in design cases?
What's the scope of an injunction for unregistered designs for bumpers for VW Transporter vans?

Rosie Burbidge
Oct 14, 20223 min read


When is an agreement void for common mistake?
A trade mark dispute about hand made footwear. This case clarifies the law on common mistake.

Rosie Burbidge
Sep 29, 20223 min read
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