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27 October 2016
If you’re looking for information on topics such as ‘What can be registered as a trademark’ or ‘How will Brexit affect trademarks and patents? Then we’ve got the answers.
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19 August 2016
Twitter removes fake Rio 2016 ‘Rule 40’ Olympic account
Twitter has moved the fake account @Official_Rule40 which targeted tweeters using #Rio2016
The account is a fake, but has gathered a lot of media attention after telling off various brands and celebrities including the Pope, 10 Downing Street and Donald Trump for using the official #Rio2016 hashtag on Twitter.
[Read more...]09 August 2016
Since the EU referendum on the 23rd June, there has been a flurry of applications to the UK and EU Registry to register Brexit inspired ideas.
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09 August 2016
The 2016 Rio Olympics has already had a shaky start, banning athletes, unfinished accommodation, and now there is a hashtag trademark controversy.
[Read more...]02 August 2016
It appears that lawyers aren’t the only ones looking to parlay U.K.’s vote to leave the European Union into a business opportunity. These brands do not want to miss the opportunity to trademark the name for their products to include the word Brexit since the UK voted to leave the European Union.
[Read more...]04 July 2016
As you will have noticed, the UK voted to leave the EU. This will have a considerable impact in a range of areas, not least intellectual property. So the good news is that there is only one isolated area of intellectual property where any urgent action is needed.
10 June 2016
There are fears that the UK could miss out on a potential EU-wide intellectual property protection and lose its voice in shaping legislation
In the lead-up to the EU referendum on 23 June 2016, many questions have been raised about the potential impact of a "Brexit" on intellectual property law and practice in the UK. Intellectual Property specialist Michael Downing, Partner at Downing IP looks at what this might mean for businesses.
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