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When to oppose a trade mark in the UK - and how to do it effectively
Protecting your brand identity does not stop once your trade mark is registered. Sometimes...
Protecting your brand identity does not stop once your trade mark is registered. Sometimes, you will need to actively defend it, and sometimes you will need to - Read more
Common misconceptions about trade marks 2.0
When it comes to protecting your brand, registered trade marks are one of the most effecti...
When it comes to protecting your brand, registered trade marks are one of the most effective tools available — but the world of trade marks can be surprisingly - Read more
Upcoming webinar: Demystifying patents: what every innovator should know about protecting your inventions
Do you want to know more about how to protect your inventions, the patenting process and h...
Do you want to know more about how to protect your inventions, the patenting process and how to use patents for your benefit? Sign up for our webinar now! - Read more
Patent Box tax savings for groups of companies
The Patent Box regime offers significant tax reduction to companies that commercialise pat...
The Patent Box regime offers significant tax reduction to companies that commercialise patented inventions. For groups of companies it can potentially be claime - Read more
G 1/24: emerging trends in case law
Much has already been written about the European Patent Office’s Enlarged Board of Appeal ...
Much has already been written about the European Patent Office’s Enlarged Board of Appeal decision in G 1/24, which aimed to settle the issue of whether the des - Read more
Registering a trade mark vs. using your brand: why both matter in the UK
For any business, building a strong brand is crucial. However, when it comes to protecting...
For any business, building a strong brand is crucial. However, when it comes to protecting your brand in the UK, alongside many other jurisdictions, it is not e - Read more
Common misconceptions about trade marks
When it comes to protecting your brand, registered trade marks are often one of the first ...
When it comes to protecting your brand, registered trade marks are often one of the first lines of defence. Registered trade mark protection provides the owner - Read more
Going global: how to keep your brand safe worldwide
In an increasingly connected world, protecting your brand doesn’t stop at your country’s b...
In an increasingly connected world, protecting your brand doesn’t stop at your country’s border. Whether you’re selling online or planning to expand overseas, s - Read more
Can I anonymously invalidate a bad-faith registered design, that has been used to take down my online marketplace listings?
This article discusses how we can help to conceal your identity, when invalidating a regis...
This article discusses how we can help to conceal your identity, when invalidating a registered design that has been used to take down your listings, if you are - Read more
Brand it and bag it: spotting trade marks before they are taken
In the competitive world of business, a trade mark can be one of your most valuable assets...
In the competitive world of business, a trade mark can be one of your most valuable assets. Whether you are a start-up or a seasoned enterprise, recognising wha - Read more
Patents aren't worth obtaining - right?
As a patent attorney, it's not uncommon for people to tell you that patents aren't worth o...
As a patent attorney, it's not uncommon for people to tell you that patents aren't worth obtaining because they cost too much to enforce. I beg to differ, of co - Read more
What happens when ChatGPT meets trade mark proceedings
A recent appeal of a UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) decision resulted in disparag...
A recent appeal of a UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) decision resulted in disparagement after use of ChatGPT. The full decision can be found here - but - Read more