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Can using a variant of your own name still be passing off?
Passing off in the jewellery world can be a challenge - particularly where first names are used in connection with a business. This claim...

Rosie Burbidge
Jul 3, 20212 min read


What sort of shapes can be protected as trade marks?
Trade marks come in all shapes and sizes – words, slogans, colours, shapes, animations and more. One of the more unusual is a figurative...

Rosie Burbidge
Jun 24, 20213 min read


Is Cybersquatting a big problem?
In short, "yes". Cybersquatters are a growing threat to brands. This trend has accelerated as e-commerce grows and consumers spend more...

Rosie Burbidge
Jun 22, 20212 min read


What is the future of exhaustion of IP rights in the UK
An integral part of the UK intellectual property system has been a focus on balancing creator protection with fair competition and...

Rosie Burbidge
Jun 10, 20211 min read


What does MADE IN BRITAIN mean?
After the many logistical issues posed by both Brexit and the pandemic and with sustainability at the forefront of everyone's mind, it is...

Rosie Burbidge
Jun 10, 20212 min read
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