Rosie BurbidgeSep 30, 20232 min readShould series marks be abolished?The UK government has launched the second consultation in its IPO Transformation programme, inviting comments on series trade marks.
Rosie BurbidgeMay 31, 20233 min readWhen is a UK IPO Hearing Officer decision "flawed"?It is rare that a Hearing Officer decision is overturned on appeal. But this all changed in a recent TM application for STITCH
Rosie BurbidgeApr 28, 20232 min readWhat is an NFT (according to UKIPO)?UK Intellectual Property Office has published welcome guidance on the classification of NFTs, virtual goods and metaverse services
Rosie BurbidgeJan 31, 20232 min readWatch Out! Find out how UK IPO is changing address for service rulesIf UKIPO holds a non-UK address, before serving any documents, UKIPO will give one month to provide a UK address for service
Rosie BurbidgeAug 8, 20223 min readWhen can a colour be a trade mark?There has been a further court decision arising from Cadbury’s attempt to register UK trade marks for the colour purple in class 30. In...