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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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Demystifying Trademark language
Two months ago, we attempted to demystify the language surrounding patents by exploring some of the common words and phrases that arise during a...
John McAfee sues Intel for the right to use his name
The maverick computer security entrepreneur John McAfee has recently filed suit against Intel Corp. over his right to use his own name. Intel...
Brexit, the High Court and Article 50 – the latest twist
On Thursday this week, the High Court ruled that Prime Minister May’s government cannot use crown prerogative powers to activate Article 50 to...
Article 50 latest twist: Why was this judgement made?
Central to the judge’s reasoning for their decision was the distinction between domestic law and international law. Domestic law affects...
These Words May Seriously Impact Your Patent
Read this list of words: comprising consisting including having The list has a few more to add (scroll to the end for some more), but for this...
Young Entrepreneurs 2016 – Pitching your ideas
Have you ever fancied yourself pitching your ideas to the business moguls over at Dragon’s Den? Year 9 at Cheltenham College did not have to...
5 Common Patent Mistakes and how to tackle them
We provide a lot of patent advice and guidance to many designers, inventors, engineers and entrepreneurs. There are a number of common questions...
Apple vs Samsung (Or Carpets, Courts and Cash)
You might think that, with Samsung’s exploding phones and Apple ordered to pay a €13 billion Irish tax bill, these two technology giants would...