William Burrell |

William Burrell

Patent Attorney

William is a European Design Attorney, Chartered UK Patent Attorney, and European Patent Attorney, in the Engineering and Designs Group.

William is a specialist in design matters, and he routinely advises on the preparation, filing, and enforcement of both UK and Community registered designs to protect products, games, and brands. He also provides advice on unregistered design rights relating to the UK and the EU.

Alongside design matters, William’s practice includes the preparation, filing and prosecution of patent applications in the UK, Europe and other countries, dealing with all fields of engineering. He has particular expertise in patents relating to consumer devices.

William has a BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering from the University College London.

Recent work

Successfully defended a US patent application against attacks on behalf of an offshore mineral harvesting client, resulting in the patent being awarded.
Overcome a European Patent Office opposition against the European patent of a packaging industry client.

Publications

'Registered designs and technical function: CJEU gives guidance', co-author: Neil Thomson, March 2018

'CJEU provides guidance on the use of replacement parts covered by a Registered Community Design', co-author: Sarah Merrifield, Janurary 2018

'Virtual marking of products covered by a registered design', co-author: Sarah Merrifield, October 2017

'Clarification from the Court of Appeal on quantifying account of profits awards', co-author: Sarah Merrifield, March 2016

‘USA and Japan sign up to the Hague Agreement’, co-author: Sarah Merrifield, March 2015

‘Upcoming changes to Patent Box’, co-author: Neil Thomson, November 2014

‘Trunki / Kiddee case decision reversed on Appeal’, March 2014

‘Kiddee case infringes Trunki design rights’, September 2013

‘Nestec v Dualit - contributory infringement of a UK patent’, May 2013

‘IPO provides more detail on their super speedy 90 day UK patent’, April 2013

‘Spare parts and patent infringement: Guidance from The Supreme Court’, April 2013