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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
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...
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,...
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