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Can you protect XML Schema with IP?
Disputes relating to software are often complex, with multiple parties and issues involved. However, they can also illuminate important...

Rosie Burbidge
May 1, 20213 min read


Satan Shoes - Nike and the devil tussle over trade mark exhaustion
Occasionally IP disputes break into the public domain. This one has to do with Nike, a famous brand, and also to do with Satan. Rosie and...

Rosie Burbidge
Apr 19, 20212 min read


How to avoid penalty clauses in IP Settlement Agreements
A judge in the Patents Court has ruled that terms concerning the ownership and validity of IP rights in a settlement agreement were not...

Rosie Burbidge
Apr 17, 20212 min read


How can a trade mark survive a challenge to its validity?
The IP Enterprise Court (IPEC) has enabled smaller businesses to fight back against perceived intellectual property (IP) injustices. Its...

Rosie Burbidge
Apr 17, 20212 min read


What are the key considerations for fashion trade marks?
Is there a likelihood of confusion between the figurative signs pictured below (PANTHÉ and PANTHER) for “Clothing; Headgear” in Class 25?...

Rosie Burbidge
Mar 9, 20212 min read
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