Covering a broad variety of litigation, licensing, and strategic work, gunnercooke LLP maintains a strong IP offering that encompasses the industries of fashion, technology, manufacturing, and retail. ‘Exceptionally bright, knowledgeable and dedicated’ key contact Rosie Burbidge is routinely entrusted to safeguard her clients’ registered and unregistered designs. Rachel Pearse’s extensive range of capabilities are comprised of trade mark infringement claims, comparative advertising claims, and domain name disputes, among others.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘I work with Rosie Burbidge at gunnergooke LLP for trademark and other IP matters relating to UK. Rosie is an exceptionally bright, knowledgeable and dedicated IP lawyer, always on top of new developments and a thought leader on trends in the IP field, particularly relating to the fashion industry. She is very responsive and solution oriented. Her advice is always solid and concise.’

  • ‘The team is led and inspired by the wonderful Rosie Burbidge. They all share a mindset of outstanding service and dedication to their clients, coupled with excellent legal skills and pragmatic understanding of client's needs.’

  • ‘Rosie Burbidge is a fantastic lawyer; knowledgeable, pragmatic and super nice. I have been working with her for over a decade and am always impressed by her skills.’

  • ‘I would like to thank gunnercooke LLP for doing a great job with my case. Great Service. gunner cooke LLP has been very communicative in processing the trade mark and providing timely updates. They answer any questions and help guide through the requirements for the trademark in UK. They were great communicators and very organised. I will highly recommend this firm.’

  • ‘Rosie Burbidge truly knows the ins and outs of trade marks and I fully trust her on any trade mark in any industry, for any client. She got everything I needed and wanted done!’

  • ‘What makes this firm unique is clarity of communication and advice, a personalised and customer focused approach, business acumen, and use of tech tools.'

  • ‘The quality of advice is always of the highest level, well thought out and very strategic and commercially sound.'

  • 'Always above and beyond expectations, always prompt with deadlines and providing support at speed when required.'

Key clients

  • Andcrafted Limited
  • Liking Limited
  • Kepler Interactive Limited
  • The Property Franchise Group plc
  • J Bibi Properties Ltd: Mags Creative Ltd
  • The Writers Guild of Great Britain
  • The Quintessa Art Collection Ltd
  • Barking Bags Ltd
  • Bradshaw Taylor
  • Swoon Editions Limited
  • Crafty Counsel
  • The Plum Guide

Work highlights

  • Defended Hungarian company TrustIndex in an IPEC claim relating to various claims for trade mark and copyright infringement brought by TrustPilot in relation to the use of a widget that aggregates online reviews for the benefit of small businesses.
  • Acting for Safe-T-System in a breach of IP settlement agreement dispute.
  • Advising Bradshaw Taylor Ltd and its various subsidiary brands on the management of the global trade mark portfolio, including managing and coordinating trade mark filings and prosecution worldwide.

Other key lawyers

Rosie Burbidge, Rachel Pearse