Intellectual Property


When trade mark applications are made in bad faith

Tom Griffin, Solicitor Trade marks are designed to protect brands, and there are consequences when the registration system is used for the wrong reaso...

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’...

Trade mark scams: navigating the surge in intellectual property fraud

Helen Harmel, Associate Identifying trade mark scams is becoming more difficult, making protecting y...

The battle against ambush marketing: the role of intellectual property rights

Tom Griffin, Solicitor Using intellectual property to safeguard against ambush marketing Major sport...

UK unregistered design right (UKUDR): what is the ‘licence of right’ period?

Tom Griffin, Solicitor Understanding the duration of UK unregistered design right protection A UK un...

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