Rosie BurbidgeApr 17, 20212 min readHow to avoid penalty clauses in IP Settlement AgreementsA judge in the Patents Court has ruled that terms concerning the ownership and validity of IP rights in a settlement agreement were not...
Rosie BurbidgeApr 17, 20212 min readHow can a trade mark survive a challenge to its validity?The IP Enterprise Court (IPEC) has enabled smaller businesses to fight back against perceived intellectual property (IP) injustices. Its...
Rosie BurbidgeMar 9, 20212 min readWhat are the key considerations for fashion trade marks?Is there a likelihood of confusion between the figurative signs pictured below (PANTHÉ and PANTHER) for “Clothing; Headgear” in Class 25?...
Rosie BurbidgeMar 9, 20212 min readWho owns copyright works that an employee creates at home? One of the highlights of the pandemic has been the opportunity to catch up on a lifetime's worth of TV. Fortunately, there are some truly...
Rosie BurbidgeMar 7, 20215 min readHow can you stop someone from systematically copying your brand? What if the copying went further than just your designs and covered everything from your marketing strategy to your models? This major...