Rosie BurbidgeJun 22, 20212 minIs Cybersquatting a big problem?In short, "yes". Cybersquatters are a growing threat to brands. This trend has accelerated as e-commerce grows and consumers spend more...
Rosie BurbidgeJun 10, 20212 minFOOTWARE trade mark not descriptiveAs brands expand into new areas, particularly those driven by emerging technologies, they are often looking for innovative and memorable...
Rosie BurbidgeJun 10, 20212 minWhat 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 BurbidgeMay 1, 20212 minWhen 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 BurbidgeApr 19, 20212 minSatan Shoes - Nike and the devil tussle over trade mark exhaustionOccasionally 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...