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Rosie Burbidge
Oct 26, 20223 min read
Has LV’s chequerboard trade mark acquired distinctiveness?
Louis Vuitton suffered a further setback in relation to its figurative trade mark (pictured) for a chequerboard pattern after the EU...
Rosie Burbidge
Sep 29, 20223 min read
When is an agreement void for common mistake?
A trade mark dispute about hand made footwear. This case clarifies the law on common mistake.
Rosie Burbidge
Sep 25, 20223 min read
Geographical Indications: What are the latest developments?
The protection of terms which indicate the geographical origin of goods, whether as Geographical Indications (GIs), or otherwise is an...
Rosie Burbidge
Aug 31, 20223 min read
What does trade mark ‘targeting” mean?
The question of whether an advertisement or offer for sale “targets” consumers in a particular jurisdiction is critical in trade mark...
Rosie Burbidge
Aug 31, 20222 min read
How do you assess unfair advantage?
The High Court has upheld a UK IPO finding that the registration of a UK trade mark for RED DAWG should be refused under Section 5(3) of...
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