Rosie BurbidgeSep 29, 20223 min readWhen is a product a component part of a complex product?The Advocate General (AG) of the EU Court of Justice (CJEU) has addressed one of the thorny issues in EU design law in a case involving a...
Rosie BurbidgeJul 22, 20222 min readAre changes to UK design law coming?The UK government published its response to the call for views on reviewing the designs framework in the UK on 12 July 2022. In short,...
Rosie BurbidgeFeb 14, 20222 min readChina joins the Hague SystemChina has been steadily overhauling its IP system for well over a decade. Last week, in the latest development, China joined WIPO’s Hague...
Rosie BurbidgeFeb 1, 20222 min readWhat do you think of the UK designs system?The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has launched a call for views on the designs system. It says this will “help us better...
Rosie BurbidgeDec 8, 20214 min readWhat do recent EU trade mark and design judgments mean for the UK?Although EU law is no longer binding on the UK, in practice, the laws remain the same and what happens in the EU courts will continue to...