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Rosie Burbidge

Apr 19, 20212 min read

Satan Shoes - Nike and the devil tussle over trade mark exhaustion

Occasionally IP disputes break into the public domain. This one has to do with Nike, a famous brand, and also to do with Satan. Rosie and...

Rosie Burbidge

Feb 23, 20212 min read

What are the advertising requirements for influencers?

Influencers are advertisers. This has been clear for some time. But now influencers are trending for the wrong reasons as the Advertising...

Rosie Burbidge

Feb 19, 20213 min read

When is an online marketplace “targeting” consumers in a territory?

This was the question that Mr Justice Michael Green wrestled with in his judgment in Lifestyle Equities CV & Anor v Amazon UK Services Ld...

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...

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