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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
*Legal Changes from 1 October 2014* The law is ever-changing to meet the demands of modern society. As of yesterday, several changes officially took effect in the law concerning patents and designs, based on the Intellectual Property Act...
If only the answer were so simple. European trademark practice is evolving to take into account the decision reached by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Specsavers International Healthcare Limited and Ors v Asda Stores...
I reflect this morning that nature is indeed a cruel mistress; driving to work, I could not help but notice the soft ding coming from the bonnet of my car subsequent to a pair of small birds flying out of the hedge in the direction of the A40....
We are often asked about patent protection for software products. “Software patents” can be more difficult and expensive to obtain than patents for other types of invention, and indeed are often not obtainable at all. It is important not to...
Where did it all go wrong for the Trunki? The “Trunki” suitcase is a highly successful product. Failing to attract investment on Dragon’s Den does not appear to have proved a major setback for makers Magmatic, who estimate that 20% of all three...
After filing your trademark application, have you received unsolicited requests for money and scam invoices? If you have filed a UK or European trademark application, then the chances are that you have received an unwelcome approach. Do not make...
China’s ‘first to file’ approach to securing a trademark registration has always overwhelmed prior user rights. As such, it is possible for a thriving business to see their rights appropriated, and their expansion plans curtailed, if they allow...
What is the point of a Registered Design? If a patent offers much broader protection for your invention, why would you ever want to apply for a design instead? Well, the truth is that a design is not necessarily just a “poor man’s patent”, but...
