242 articles over 49 pages
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Seeing double? Honest concurrent use of the Budweiser trademark
01 August 2012Two companies have been using the “Budweiser” brand in the UK for decades. Liane Bylett in our Commercial Disputes Team looks at the latest battle over the “Budweiser” trademark concerning the issue of honest concurrent use.
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Full of Glee - Patents County Court Claimants can’t have their cake and eat it
31 July 2012If you want to take advantage of the benefits of claiming in the Patents County Court, claimants need to conduct the litigation in an appropriate manner, as demonstrated by the case of Comic Enterprises Ltd v Twentieth Century Fox which concerned Glee trademarks. Liane Bylett in our Commercial Disputes team considers the importance of this decision.
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Lady Gaga vs Lady Goo Goo - Spot the difference?
30 July 2012The High Court has ruled that the musical activities of the “Lady Goo Goo” character constituted an infringement of the Lady Gaga trademark, by applying the ECJ decision in Interflora v Marks & Spencer. This decision will provide comfort to trademark owners who believe that their brand is being imitated.
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Rawlison Butler advises on the share acquisition of the Chesham Insurance group of companies
26 July 2012Rawlison Butler LLP has advised Bartleet Enterprises Limited on the acquisition of Chesham Holdings Limited.
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Rawlison Butler LLP adds to Commercial Property Team with Jonathan Crook hire
13 July 2012Rawlison Butler LLP is pleased to announce that Jonathan Crook has joined their Commercial Property Team in Crawley. Jonathan joins from Macfarlanes LLP in London and brings additional senior level expertise to the 12-strong Property Team at the Sussex regional law firm.