Rosie BurbidgeJul 22, 20213 min readWonder Woman comes down to earthThe UK IPO, at least, seems resistant to Wonder Woman’s superpowers, after it rejected DC Comics’ opposition to a trade mark application...
Rosie BurbidgeJul 5, 20213 min readHow to reduce the risk of a claim for Groundless Threats of trade mark infringementThere’s rarely been a better example of the risks of launching litigation without careful consideration than the recent IPEC decision in...
Rosie BurbidgeJul 3, 20212 min readWhat happened to Colin the Caterpillar & what does it mean for your brand?We take legal research very seriously - in order to fully understand the implications of the most tasty dispute of the year, Colin vs...
Rosie BurbidgeJul 3, 20212 min readCan using a variant of your own name still be passing off?Passing off in the jewellery world can be a challenge - particularly where first names are used in connection with a business. This claim...
Rosie BurbidgeJun 10, 20211 min readWhat is the future of exhaustion of IP rights in the UKAn integral part of the UK intellectual property system has been a focus on balancing creator protection with fair competition and...