Report of Trade Mark Cases For the CIPA Journal June 2025

Written By

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Katharine Stephens

Partner
UK

I am fascinated by IP and the challenge of helping my clients protect, exploit and defend their IP rights to further their business objectives.

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Nick Cowen

Associate
UK

I am an associate in our Intellectual Property department, specialising in brand management.

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Naji Tilley

Associate
UK

I am a newly-qualified Associate in our Intellectual Property department, based in London, with a focus on contentious matters.

We report on the Supreme Court’s decision in Iconix v Dream Pairs where it was held that post-sale circumstance could be relevant to establishing similarity between a mark and sign but that the Court of Appeal was not entitled to remake the trial judge's decision that Iconix's mark was not infringed. We also report on the High Court’s decision in Bargain Busting v Shenzhen SKE, where the judge granted an interim injunction restraining Bargain Busting from making threats of proceedings for trade mark infringement against Shenzhen SKE's customers. We also provide a summary of the Court of Appeal’s decision to dismiss appeals against two individuals' convictions and sentences for multiple offences of conspiracy, including offences related to goods bearing a sign identical to a registered trade mark.

Read the report here

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