Rosie BurbidgeAug 103 min readWhen are a 'crowded market' and earlier coexistence agreements relevant to trade mark infringement?An appeal against a case which found no trade mark infringement or passing off in relation to polo trade marks has been unsuccessful.
Rosie BurbidgeJul 305 min readWhy were AGA’s trade marks infringed by retrofitted products?A company that marketed and sold modified AGA cookers infringed AGA’s trade marks. Get in touch if you re-sell or upcycle branded products
Rosie BurbidgeJul 292 min readCan EU data protection law be used to stifle copyright enforcement?Can EU data protection law be used to stifle copyright enforcement? The judgment concerned a dispute relating to data collected by Hadopi
Rosie BurbidgeJul 293 min readA design invalidity counterclaim gets off the fence about Brexit impactThe continuing impact of Brexit on IP disputes was evident in a June 2024 design case decided by Mr Justice Zacaroli in the High Court
Rosie BurbidgeJul 222 min readWhy were the Builder trade marks revoked?Seven UK registered trade marks revoked due to the word Builder lacking distinctive character in relation to software etc