Intellectual Property


Amazon design right infringement notices

What should businesses do? Tom Griffin, Solicitor The UK IPO does not examine whether a design is valid, namely whether it is novel and has individual...

What can you do if a UK trade mark has expired?

Helen Harmel, Associate A UK trade mark registration lasts for ten years and can be renewed for furt...

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Can earlier localised goodwill invalidate a trade mark?

Tom Griffin, Solicitor Seldom are UK trade mark registrations subject to a territorial limitation. A...

When trade mark applications are made in bad faith

Tom Griffin, Solicitor Trade marks are designed to protect brands, and there are consequences when t...

Protecting product innovation through UK registered designs

Helen Harmel, Associate Protecting the visual appearance of a product can be just as important as sa...

Just do (not do) it: destroying the novelty of your own design

Tom Griffin, Solicitor The recent UK IPO decision (O/0589/26), which concerned an application by Nik...

Protecting your business: applying for a UK trade mark registration

Helen Harmel, Associate Your brand is one of your most valuable business assets, but without the rig...

Registering a trade mark outside the UK

Helen Harmel, Associate Trade mark rights are territorial, protection extending only to the country ...

When is a director jointly liable for trade mark infringement?

Tom Griffin, Solicitor A recent IPEC decision provides further guidance on the scope of directors’...

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