Rosie BurbidgeMay 174 min readWhen is a director jointly liable for trade mark infringement?UK Supreme Court reverses Court of Appeal in a case concerning director's liability for trade mark infringement
Rosie BurbidgeMar 133 min readUS businesses liable for TM infringement if they target UK consumersSupreme Court provides extensive guidance on when a website is “targeting” UK consumers and the consequences for the platform’s liability
Rosie BurbidgeJan 313 min readHow did Aldi avoid trade mark infringement and passing off in Thatchers lookalike dispute?A judge has found that Aldi’s Taurus Lemon Cloudy Cider does not infringe Thatchers Cloudy Lemon Cider device mark.
Rosie BurbidgeJan 13 min readWhen will the English Court of Appeal depart from EU law on trade marks?Court of Appeal departs from retained EU case law for when the proprietor of an earlier IP right can challenge a later trade mark.
Rosie BurbidgeOct 26, 20234 min readCan you enforce rights in an orphan brand?A recent judgment in the IPEC illustrates some of the challenges that can arise when an old brand falls into disuse. But this case provides