Blog: archive page

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.

Theresa May recently gave notice to the EU under the now-famous “Article 50”.  So what will this change in terms of intellectual property?

Technically, no attorney is needed to register your trademark. However, if you want to ensure a smooth and quick application process and have an expert to hand, we strongly recommend you work with one.

A patent gives you monopoly rights on your invention. In order to retain these rights, you must regularly renew your patent. It’s important you keep track of renewal dates to ensure the best possible protection. Here are some guidelines to help:

Trademarks are important assets to your business and by protecting your brand within your territory you prevent someone from damaging your business by using a similar mark. But how much does it cost to register your trademark?

Trademark infringement is the unauthorised use of a trademark or service mark on or in conjunction with goods and/or services in a manner that is likely to cause confusion or deception about the source of the goods and/or services.

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.

The creators of one of YouTube's biggest channels are currently engaged in an explosive internet controversy surrounding their usage of copyright and trademark law

The first week of February 2016 will always be remembered as one of the most controversial sequence of days in all of online video history. Why? YouTube creators Benny and Rafi Fine of the popular The Fine Bros. channel tried to introduce a new program called React World, which would allow other creators to license their own versions of the "react" video format popularized by The Fine Bros.

If you are thinking about registering your design you might be interested to know that the UK Government has just opened a consultation on a proposal to significantly reduce the fees for registered design filings

A client asks: if a European patent is maintained after opposition, and that decision is subsequently appealed, what are the chances that the patent will be revoked on appeal?