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Do I have to identify the designer?
It is possible to waive the name of the designer when filing a European Community Design, but you should be sure that you have the rights to the design
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Orphan works – who owns the copyright? No excuse for infringement
A work doesn’t have to be marked with a © to be a copyright work. Copyright originates automatically in any original literary, dramatic, musical...
EUTM filings from the UK fell in 2016: Are the effects of Brexit already being felt?
Recently released data from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) shows that EU Trade Mark (EUTM) filings from the UK were down...
Should I write my own patent application? Part 2
Often, cost is a key factor for patent applications. It can be tempting to save costs at the start of the process by writing your own patent...
How much should you focus on intellectual property?
To many people and businesses, the value of intellectual property can seem difficult to grasp. Everybody knows that I.P. can be profitable but,...
South African patents – a worthwhile investment
For most of our clients who are considering international patent protection, South Africa is not the first country which comes to mind. However,...
Trump’s Trade Mark Applications – Can you register a slogan?
As people around the globe grapple with the reality that Donald Trump is now the most powerful man in the world, the new US President has been...
IP – How to keep under the Radar
In the first part of this article - "Keeping under the radar and safeguarding your ideas", we looked at how best to keep your information...
Planning to sell your business? Don’t neglect your IP
With the Christmas and New Year celebrations over for another year, preparations were underway to sell my fictional business: Patently...