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What happened in the last Community Design case in the UK?
A case regarding “ballet flats” is likely the last time in which a UK court will sit as a Community Design Court, and the judgment was...
Rosie Burbidge
Dec 24, 20201 min read


Can a famous brand avoid trade mark clearance for new product categories?
You take a famous car company with a well known trade mark, say Ferrari, and decide that you can get an entirely new revenue stream...
Rosie Burbidge
Dec 24, 20202 min read


What happens your current brand is different to your trade mark registration?
Branding and trade mark use can change in subtle (and not so subtle) ways over time. For example, it may be used in a different typeface,...
Rosie Burbidge
Oct 28, 20202 min read


How can you invalidate a design?
Designs are often denied the IP limelight. This is for many reasons. One cause is perhaps a little circular: because designs are less...
Rosie Burbidge
Sep 27, 20203 min read


When is a General Civil Restraint Order against further IP claims appropriate?
When is a General Civil Restraint Order appropriate against further IP claims. What about when evidence is fabricated?
Rosie Burbidge
Jun 13, 20203 min read
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