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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
(Research by Alysia Draper) Do you have an innovative new product that has been undergoing product manufacturing and development, and that you are now excited to share with the world? Perhaps you have already produced a prototype and are eager...
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...
1976 has returned! The UK is experiencing a heatwave of unprecedented proportions, energy prices are through the roof, and Sylvester Stallone is talking to the media about Rocky. In essence, Stallone is complaining that the rights in the...
As mentioned in my previous article, one of the most productive uses of resources when opposing a European patent which has been granted is to conduct a thorough prior art search. Prior art is not, however, limited to prior patent applications....
I have always had a bit of a problem with the question “what’s the probability of success?”. Is this patent going to be granted? Are we going to win this proposed litigation? Clients quite reasonably want to know, and most people accept there is...
Intellectual property rights do exactly what they say on the tin. They are property rights which arise from the fruits of intellectual labour. But, where does ownership of an invention lie, particularly when it is part of a commercial endeavour?...
Although this article is entitled 'How to estimate 'user principle' damages in an IP infringement dispute', I did consider calling this 'When someone borrows your horse without asking'. Please read on, and hopefully you will see why! If a court...
World Intellectual Property Day 2021 – This year we’re celebrating IP & SMEs Every April 26, we celebrate World IP Day to recognise the role that intellectual property rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity. This year Albright...
