Rosie BurbidgeFeb 2, 20212 minBrand investment pays off for Dr MartensDr Martens, the footwear and clothing brand that defined my teens, is launching an initial public offering (IPO) which could value the...
Rosie BurbidgeJan 27, 20212 minAre domain names personal property?Domain names have been treated as a type of intellectual property for years but their precise status has not been clear in the UK, until...
Rosie BurbidgeJan 15, 20212 minHow 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 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...