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Rosie Burbidge

Court of Appeal divided over disclosure

Can confidential discussions between parties in the UK be disclosed in parallel litigation in the US? The Court of Appeal was divided on...

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Speedy justice in design case

In what may be a record for an IP case in the UK, the trial in Lutec (UK) Ltd & Ors v Cascade Holdings Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 1907 (Pat)...

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Descriptive marks beware: Judge rejects Oatly trade mark case

Oatly has hit a brick wall in its attempt to stop third parties from selling oat milk using the word "OAT" plus the letter "Y". A...

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Is Cybersquatting a big problem?

In short, "yes". Cybersquatters are a growing threat to brands. This trend has accelerated as e-commerce grows and consumers spend more...

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Database extraction was authorised

This was a complex dispute concerning a claims management database. It involved alleged infringement of a database right, misuse of...

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Which IP rights subsist in an XML Schema?

Disputes relating to software are often complex, with multiple parties and issues involved. However, they can also illuminate important...

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CRYPTOBACK: Blockchain crypto trademark survives validity attack

The IP Enterprise Court (IPEC) has enabled smaller businesses to fight back against perceived intellectual property (IP) injustices. Its...

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Influencers are advertising... and the ASA is watching

Influencers are advertisers. This has been clear for some time. But now influencers are trending for the wrong reasons as the Advertising...

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Legal Innovation = Microsoft Office?

Legal innovation is often equated with one of the incredible new AI tools that are unveiled at tech events on a regular basis. However,...

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