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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
Google recently announced two changes to their Trademark Usage policies which will mean Trademark owners will have to be even more vigilant about how and where their Trademarks are being used. From 14 September, Google will...
Frequently, following the filing of a trademark application, the Applicant will receive a number of “scam” letters from companies asking for payment of fees. These invoices can demand urgent payment for trademark registration, trademark...
With the advent of a new small claims track in the Patents County Court, SMEs and individuals can now enforce their creative and Intellectual Property rights with less formality, cost, and increased speed. From 1 October 2012, the...
A dispute in the US concerning trademark infringement and false advertising has once again brought to light questions surrounding ownership of the term “App Store” in relation to downloadable mobile software and also, proprietorship of...
As of 8 July 2013, India will become the 90th country to join the Madrid Protocol for the International Registration of Trademarks and the fifth country to join within the last year. Taking over 6 years to implement, this membership will...
Rights in intellectual property allow for creativity and innovation to be owned in the same manner as physical property. However, in contrast to the ownership of physical property which is often clear cut, it is often more difficult to determine...
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has issued a consultation regarding the introduction of a new simplified, “fast track” opposition procedure for UK trademark applications, which would run alongside the existing opposition system....
The recent High Court case of Specsavers International Healthcare Ltd v Asda Stores Ltd has given a strong warning about parasitical advertising and riding unfairly “on the coat tails” of others. The principle of “Unfair Advantage” and the...
