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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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Was this a ‘bouquet of barbed wire’ for M&S?
At face value, it may appear that purchasing keywords relating to a competitor’s brand, and incorporating these into your own online...
The Dangers of Cheap Patents
*UPDATED - July 19* (Or The Difference Between Provisional And Non-Provisional Patent Applications) We are often asked by clients...
UK Patent = 17% Tax Saving, But Any Other Benefits?
We are all now well aware of the company tax savings afforded to UK incorporated companies using the Patent Box scheme introduced early...
Unitary Patent System
Until now, the long awaited Unitary Patent System, along with the proposed centralised European patent litigation system seemed like...
Knocking-Out A Patent
In addition to working around a competitor’s patent, we are also often asked how to knock-out or challenge the validity of the patent. In...
Patent Protection in Hong Kong
In this article we consider the Hong Kong patent system, beginning by briefly exploring the reasons for considering and obtaining patent...
UK Trade Mark Search
This article entitled ‘UK Trade Mark Search’ provides information about why a trade mark search should be carried out, when selecting a...
What is a Community Trademark (CTM)?
This article entitled ‘What is a Community Trademark (CTM)?’ provides an overview of the community trademark system and outlines the advantages...