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Rosie Burbidge

Feb 2, 20212 min read

What are the benefits of IP Insurance

With IP worth 75% of a business’ value why do less than 13% of businesses have IP insurance? It’s fascinating to read the insurance...

Watch out! New employees could lead to a breach of confidence claim against you

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 27, 20212 min read

Are domain names personal property?

Domain names have been treated as a type of intellectual property for years but their precise status has not been clear in the UK, until...

The limits of shape protection: The Gömböc example

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...

How do patents work in the fashion industry?

Rosie Burbidge

Jan 15, 20212 min read

How do patents work in the fashion industry?

The Janger is designed for travel and holiday use (so probably isn't getting a lot of use at the moment!) Most fashion cases concern...

What happened in the last Community Design case in the UK?

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...

Rosie Burbidge

Oct 28, 20202 min read

What happens your current brand is different to your trade mark registration?

Branding and trade mark use can change in subtle (and not so subtle) ways over time. For example, it may be used in a different typeface,...

Rosie Burbidge

Sep 27, 20203 min read

How can you invalidate a design?

Designs are often denied the IP limelight. This is for many reasons. One cause is perhaps a little circular: because designs are less...

When is a General Civil Restraint Order against further IP claims appropriate?

Rosie Burbidge

Jun 13, 20203 min read

When is a General Civil Restraint Order against further IP claims appropriate?

When is a General Civil Restraint Order appropriate against further IP claims. What about when evidence is fabricated?

Do declarations of non-infringement work for trade mark litigants?

Rosie Burbidge

Jun 13, 20204 min read

Do declarations of non-infringement work for trade mark litigants?

Discover if declarations of non-infringement protect trade mark litigants. Dive into recent English cases and the limitations of DNIs.

Rosie Burbidge

Jun 12, 20204 min read

Will wearable fashion revive retail?

Explore the intersection of fashion and technology and the potential for wearable fashion to revive the fashion industry.

Can a colour be registered as a trade mark?

Rosie Burbidge

Jun 8, 20204 min read

Can a colour be registered as a trade mark?

Discover the complexities of registering a colour as a trade mark in the intriguing case of Cadbury's long battle for their iconic purple.

How can you tell if a trade mark is distinctive?

Rosie Burbidge

Jun 8, 20204 min read

How can you tell if a trade mark is distinctive?

How can you tell if a trade mark is distinctive and learn why it's crucial for brand recognition and legal protection

How can designs be used to protect your products?

Rosie Burbidge

Jun 8, 20204 min read

How can designs be used to protect your products?

Discover the power of designs in protecting your products. Explore recent design decisions and learn how design rights can benefit you

How do UK unregistered designs work in practice?

Rosie Burbidge

Jun 8, 20207 min read

How do UK unregistered designs work in practice?

Discover how UK unregistered designs work in practice and why they are often overlooked. Learn about the protection they offer

How do Part 36 offers work in confidentiality cases

Rosie Burbidge

May 25, 20195 min read

How do Part 36 offers work in confidentiality cases

Legal costs are not always seen as the sexiest topic for a blogpost (anyone with colleagues who cycle into the office may have similar...

Rosie Burbidge

Apr 10, 20193 min read

IP and the gaming industry

Find out about the IP issues in the gaming industry! Discover the legal challenges surrounding loot boxes, GDPR, and the power of registered

When can you revoke a trade mark for non-use

Rosie Burbidge

Jan 5, 20193 min read

When can you revoke a trade mark for non-use

Discover when and how you can revoke a trade mark for non-use. Dive into a recent trade mark case and learn more.

What is the threshold for copyright originality?

Rosie Burbidge

Jan 5, 20192 min read

What is the threshold for copyright originality?

The fashion industry is no stranger to IP disputes. Marc Jacobs and Nirvana have recently joined this trend - find out why Nirvana didn't ju

Rosie Burbidge

Dec 17, 20183 min read

How does brand protection work in practice?

Discover how brand protection works in practice. Learn about online tools, technological developments, and more.

Rosie Burbidge

Dec 10, 20184 min read

How does LEGO protect its brand?

Discover how LEGO protects its brand through intellectual property strategies, trademark enforcement, and combating counterfeit products.

Rosie Burbidge

Dec 7, 20185 min read

What brand protection solutions are available?

Discover the latest brand protection solutions available, from tackling counterfeit goods to enforcing IP rights. Learn how major brands are

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