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Rosie Burbidge
Jun 22, 20223 min read
When can you get a trade mark survey & where is the line for bad faith?
Lidl has won the first skirmish in its trade mark infringement case against Tesco concerning the latter’s use of a yellow circle on a...


Rosie Burbidge
Jun 20, 20223 min read
How does the High Court treat appeals from the UK IPO?
A recent High Court judgement concerning the TIK TOK trade mark shows the difficulty of overturning decisions of a UK IPO Hearing Officer...


Rosie Burbidge
Jun 20, 20222 min read
Can a TV character be protected by copyright?
An interactive dining show titled “Only Fools the (cushty) Dining Experience” (OFDE) infringed copyright in the popular TV comedy “Only...


Rosie Burbidge
May 28, 20223 min read
Is a warning letter all you need to avoid acquiescence?
The EU Court of Justice (CJEU) has answered questions referred from Germany concerning the concept of “acquiescence” in European trade...


Rosie Burbidge
May 27, 20223 min read
Why does Muzmatch infringe Match?
The use of the sign Muzmatch in a dating website and app, as well as keywords featuring the word “match”, infringed trade marks for Match...
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