Rosie Burbidge

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Rosie Burbidge is a dynamic intellectual property lawyer with a passion for resolving complex trade mark and design disputes. She thrives on helping businesses protect their innovations and navigate high-stakes litigation.

Rosie Burbidge is a Partner in Howard Kennedy's IP team specialising in trade mark disputes, design litigation, and IP enforcement strategies. She provides expert legal advice to fashion, technology, and creative industries, helping businesses protect their innovations and navigate complex intellectual property disputes. Rosie is known for her strategic approach and dedication to securing the best possible outcomes for her clients. A client recently noted, "Rosie has exceptional talent: she fights really hard for clients, getting the best conceivable deal."

Rosie’s expertise spans a wide range of contentious IP matters, including trade mark oppositions, invalidity actions, unregistered design disputes, and online enforcement. She is a recognised thought leader in the industry, with clients describing her as “extremely strategic, sophisticated and business-oriented” with “an outstanding track record.”

Her work is deeply international, reflecting the global nature of her clients’ businesses. Clients praise her responsiveness and solution-oriented advice, saying, “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.”

Rosie’s book, European Fashion Law – now in its Second Edition, has cemented her reputation as an authority on IP law in the fashion sector. She is also a sought-after speaker on IP enforcement and anti-counterfeiting strategies. Clients have described her as “an all-around excellent trademark lawyer, a real advocate for her clients and a great resource.”

Known for her hands-on approach, Rosie leads with a mindset of “outstanding service and dedication to her clients, coupled with excellent legal skills and pragmatic understanding of client needs.” One client summed it up: “Rosie truly knows the ins and outs of trade marks and I fully trust her on any trade mark in any industry, for any client.”

Rosie is passionate about helping businesses protect their creativity and thrive in an increasingly competitive and complex IP landscape.