Rosie BurbidgeDec 24, 20201 minWhat 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 BurbidgeDec 24, 20202 minCan 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 BurbidgeOct 28, 20202 minWhat 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 BurbidgeSep 27, 20203 minHow 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...