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When does keyword advertising infringe trade mark rights?
A small accounting company (Global Infosys Ltd) was found to have infringed the trade mark of a rival as a result of a campaign.
Rosie Burbidge
Aug 29, 20234 min read


Are consumers confused by polo marks?
The owner of the Beverly Hills Polo Club brand has lost a trade mark infringement case against Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club
Rosie Burbidge
Jul 31, 20233 min read


What is honest concurrent use of a trade mark?
The court of appeal agrees that Muzmatch infringes Match.com's trade marks and its use amounts to passing off
Rosie Burbidge
May 26, 20233 min read


Is 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 Burbidge
Mar 23, 20233 min read


What constitutes "use" of a domain name?
A case about rival builders and insulated timber framed panels had a bit of everything: patent & copyright infringement, passing off...
Rosie Burbidge
Jan 29, 20233 min read
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