Rosie BurbidgeJul 22, 20222 min readAre changes to UK design law coming?The UK government published its response to the call for views on reviewing the designs framework in the UK on 12 July 2022. In short,...
Rosie BurbidgeApr 25, 20222 min readWhat are the consequences of falsifying evidence?An recent case concerning the infringement of registered designs for furniture was notable for a finding of dishonesty on the part of the...
Rosie BurbidgeApr 10, 20223 min readHow do you prove design infringement?Boot designer Fairfax & Favor (F&F) has won a design infringement case against House of Bruar, a Scottish fashion retailer in the IPEC....
Rosie BurbidgeMar 6, 20222 min readWhere is the line for prior art and registered designs? The UK's IP Enterprise Court (IPEC) has recently been pondering existential questions relating to design rights. The case is Erol v Posh...
Rosie BurbidgeFeb 27, 20222 min readHow should an IP licence agreement be interpreted?What happens when two parties cannot agree about the interpretation of an IP licence agreement? This question was recently examined by...