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Notting Hill IP bag left empty as trade mark lapses after company dissolution
Notting Hill bag trade mark claim fails as court rules rights were lost on company dissolution and renewal was invalid.

Rosie Burbidge
Aug 3, 20253 min read


A stitch in time: design rights and fast fashion in Edwards v Boohoo
The April 2025 IPEC decision in Edwards v Boohoo [2025] EWHC 805 (IPEC) provides a detailed look at the interplay between unregistered...

Rosie Burbidge
Apr 12, 20253 min read


Smart bra patent is too obvious to provide legal support
The IPEC recently considered whether a bra that tracks biosignals via side-positioned sensors was a genuine leap forward in wearable tech or

Rosie Burbidge
Mar 29, 20253 min read


Mind the Gap: TFL and GAP dispute registration of iconic slogan
TfL’s "MIND THE GAP" trade mark partly succeeded despite GAP’s opposition. Non-compliance with a co-existence agreement was bad faith

Rosie Burbidge
Jan 11, 20253 min read


Does Thom Browne’s four-bar design infringe adidas three-stripe mark?
Judge found that Thom Browne products featuring a four-bar design do not infringe certain position trade marks owned by adidas.

Rosie Burbidge
Nov 27, 20244 min read
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