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30 April 2017
Some interesting news snippets, Google makes a trademark appeal and Jaguar Land Rover win a trademark case against sports manufacturer Puma. We also look at business change and trademarks.
[Read more...]28 March 2017
Theresa May recently gave notice to the EU under the now-famous “Article 50”. So what will this change in terms of intellectual property?
[Read more...]07 March 2017
You see it all the time – a website will have a discreet link to the owner’s social media channels, often presented using the appropriate icon, such as the Twitter Bird or the Facebook Thumb.
[Read more...]06 March 2017
The evolution and technological advancements of car design are well documented, however Ford unveiled their new patent application this month for a significant improvement in passenger comfort.
[Read more...]03 March 2017
Puma’s latest shoe sports a 4 stripe design that Adidas claims will create confusion and cause irreparable harm to its brand.
[Read more...]01 March 2017
The costs of bringing a new invention to market can be significant, and additional work on filing a patent can be complex and confusing.
[Read more...]20 February 2017
Over the last few years we have seen impressive IPOs in the social media tech companies.
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