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What will Department Stores Look Like Post Pandemic?
The pandemic has had a deadly toll on bricks and mortar retail. This has particularly affected some department stores, including the...

Rosie Burbidge
Jun 10, 20212 min read


When are famous logos considered similar?
The EU General Court has upheld a Board of Appeal ruling in a dispute between Chanel and Huawei, finding that Huawei’s EUTM application...

Rosie Burbidge
May 1, 20212 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


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


Brand investment pays off for Dr Martens
Dr Martens, the footwear and clothing brand that defined my teens, is launching an initial public offering (IPO) which could value the...

Rosie Burbidge
Feb 2, 20212 min read
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