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Rosie Burbidge
Feb 2, 20212 min read
Watch out! New employees could lead to a breach of confidence claim against you
A new employee joins a business. They have lots of new ideas and suggestions. Sounds great but might you be at risk? To put it another...


Rosie Burbidge
Feb 2, 20212 min read
Brand investment pays off for Dr Martens
Dr Martens, the footwear and clothing brand that defined my teens, is launching an initial public offering (IPO) which could value the...

Rosie Burbidge
Jan 24, 20212 min read
The limits of shape protection: The Gömböc example
It is very challenging to obtain a legal monopoly in a shape. The easiest solution is to file one or more registered designs within the...


Rosie Burbidge
Dec 24, 20201 min read
What happened in the last Community Design case in the UK?
A case regarding “ballet flats” is likely the last time in which a UK court will sit as a Community Design Court, and the judgment was...


Rosie Burbidge
Dec 24, 20202 min read
Can a famous brand avoid trade mark clearance for new product categories?
You take a famous car company with a well known trade mark, say Ferrari, and decide that you can get an entirely new revenue stream...
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