Rosie BurbidgeFeb 13, 20222 min readWhat is the Unitary Patent and why does it matter to you?The unitary patent represents the biggest change to the IP landscape in Europe since the Community Trade Mark (now EUTM). Even if you’re...
Rosie BurbidgeJan 29, 20222 min readCan UK courts grant pan-EU injunctions in proceedings began pre-Brexit ?In short, yes: the UK courts can grant a pan-EU injunction in proceedings that were pending on 31 December 2020, the day the UK left the...
Rosie BurbidgeNov 26, 20212 min readWhy register your IP licence?In the United Kingdom it is not a requirement for a trade mark or design licence to be registered at the UK Intellectual Property Office...
Rosie BurbidgeNov 20, 20212 min readCan parts of a Ferrari be protected as Unregistered Community Designs?When can component parts of a product be protected as unregistered Community designs (UCDs)? The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU)...
Rosie BurbidgeNov 5, 20212 min read'Green' trade marks on the rise We’ve all become more conscious of climate change and other environmental issues over the past 25 years – and that can be seen in the...