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A year in blogs - bad faith, NFTs, TV characters, colour marks, damages & more...
From bad faith trade marks to NFTs as goods (or services?), this post recaps the top 10 most popular blogposts of the year (and highlights
Rosie Burbidge
Dec 22, 20225 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 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


Are changes to UK design law coming?
The UK government published its response to the call for views on reviewing the designs framework in the UK on 12 July 2022. In short,...
Rosie Burbidge
Jul 22, 20222 min read


Does Manolo Blahnik decision mark a turning-point in China?
The UK-based fashion brand Manolo Blahnik has successfully invalidated a trade mark registration incorporating its name in China,...
Rosie Burbidge
Jul 22, 20222 min read
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