Updated UKIPO practice: Address for Service
A new practice rule at the UKIPO requires a UK-based address for service to be put in place for UK designations of International Trade Mark & Design Registrations.
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An insight into more accessible Trade Mark protection in the UAE – a boom for our UK clients
Researched by: Zainab Rhyman-Adam The UAE became a member of the Madrid Protocol (MP) on 28 December 2021. This accession is of significant importance to those wishing to protect their Trade Mark rights in the Middle East, and a considerable...
Where’s your IP at?
Julia House, Director and UK & European Trade Mark Attorney at Albright IP talks about their IP portal and the challenges companies face when managing multiple brands… Put simply, if you don’t know what you’ve got, then you can’t make it...
The Importance of Trade Mark Searching
(Research by Lauren Fisher) The recently decided case of Gnat and Co Ltd v West Lake East Ltd has highlighted the importance of trade mark clearance searching. Trade mark clearance searching involves searching sources such as the Internet and...
The Danger Of Using Your Name As A Trade Mark
Registering your own name as a trade mark for your business may seem a good way to build up a reputation in your chosen industry. However, business owners should also be aware of the potential danger of doing so. If a business owner...
Trade Marks Newsflash – UAE to Join the Madrid System
There is some great news for clients wanting to protect their Trade Marks in the United Arab Emirates. It has been announced that the country will be joining the Madrid international Trade Mark system on December 28th this year. Up until now,...
Phoenix Village Project To Provide New Hope For Young Adults
The Phoenix Village Project is an exciting new Gloucestershire-based scheme that aims to help disenfranchised young adults break the cycle of social and economic exclusion. The Project has just been launched by an Albright IP client, Marksteen...
Company Names v Trademark
Many business owners are unaware of the importance of registering their Trade Marks, even though this may become one of their most valuable assets. This can be because many wrongly assume that once they have registered their name at Companies...
