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Rosie Burbidge
May 26, 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, 20234 min read
Can you trade mark a colour as applied to a product?
Glaxo has finally achieved a qualified victory in its attempt to secure trade mark protection for the color purple as applied to an inhaler.


Rosie Burbidge
Apr 28, 20232 min read
Umbro loses trade mark infringement case
UK court rejects a claim that football boots and other footwear bearing the Dream Pairs logo infringe Umbro’s double diamond trade mark


Rosie Burbidge
Apr 28, 20233 min read
When can copying be inferred?
The BBC has won a summary judgment against a screenplay writer who alleged that two episodes of the TV drama series Silent Witness infringed


Rosie Burbidge
Apr 28, 20233 min read
Passing off and copyright infringement in beauty case over anti-age serum
An anti-age skin serum called “Elixir” has led to a finding of passing off and copyright infringement
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