Rosie BurbidgeFeb 2, 20212 minWatch out! New employees could lead to a breach of confidence claim against youA new employee joins a business. They have lots of new ideas and suggestions. Sounds great but might you be at risk? To put it another...
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 24, 20212 minThe limits of shape protection: The Gömböc exampleIt 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 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...