Rosie BurbidgeMar 29, 20232 min readWhen are clogs design clones?Crocs has shown the value of perseverance in EUIPO proceedings - and the value of supplemental evidence (if allowed)
Rosie BurbidgeMar 24, 20233 min readTechnical products and complex products in EU design lawThe EU Court has given two judgments recently in referrals from EU national courts about how to interpret EU design law.
Rosie BurbidgeMar 24, 20233 min readHow do you acquire distinctiveness in the EU?Proving that a trade mark has acquired distinctive character through use is very challenging in the EU. Find out the latest cases here
Rosie BurbidgeMar 23, 20233 min readIs Insta the only GRAM trade mark?The UK IPO's finding that GRAM / INSTAGRAM and Soundgram are no confusingly similar was not "plainly wrong" says the High Court
Rosie BurbidgeFeb 1, 20233 min readWhat is the latest on parallel imports and repackaging?The repackaging of parallel imports of medicinal products is a fraught area of trade mark disputes. A Danish court referred seven questions