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Rosie Burbidge
Jul 22, 20242 min read
No stay for maternity clothing unregistered design dispute
No stay in dispute re infringement of unregistered designs for maternity clothing. The defendant must file its Defence to the UK proceedings


Rosie Burbidge
Nov 24, 20222 min read
When is a design solely dictated by technical function?
When is a registered design “solely dictated by its technical function”? And how relevant is the existence of a prior patent?


Rosie Burbidge
Nov 20, 20212 min read
Can 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)...


Rosie Burbidge
May 8, 20214 min read
Give this passing off case a butchers
Passing off is often added as an afterthought to a trade mark infringement action. In those circumstances, it is very often successful....


Rosie Burbidge
Mar 7, 20215 min read
How 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...
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