Rosie BurbidgeOct 27, 20233 min readAcquiring IP: Why is NEXT buying FatFace?What are the factors driving the trend of change and consolidation within the fashion retail sector?
Rosie BurbidgeOct 26, 20232 min readHow do IP rights facilitate access to finance?A new study provides some data to show just how important IP rights are both for raising capital and predictors of successful exit strategy.
Rosie BurbidgeNov 26, 20212 min readWhy register your IP licence?In the United Kingdom it is not a requirement for a trade mark or design licence to be registered at the UK Intellectual Property Office...
Rosie BurbidgeNov 20, 20212 min readCan you protect designs as confidential information?What connects Leonardo Da Vinci, a Christmas miracle and the possible award of exemplary damages? The answer lies in a recent High Court...
Rosie BurbidgeNov 20, 20212 min readCan parts of a Ferrari be protected as Unregistered Community Designs?When can component parts of a product be protected as unregistered Community designs (UCDs)? The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU)...