If you have an invention in the field of biotechnology, you should consider filing a UK patent application first. It could save you money on search fees, and give you an idea of patentability in Europe without even filing a European patent application. ...
Albright IP has welcomed four new members of staff to its offices. Following an exceptional year of growth in 2018, the new team members will help to strengthen our offering of professional and cost-effective intellectual property (IP) protection for our clients in...
Following high profile legalisation in territories around the world (for example Canada, some states in the US and limited medicinal allowability in the UK), industry and financial institutions are recognising the commercial potential of cannabis. And where...
The UK IPO has recently published a report based on four-years of research into the attitudes and actions of ‘design-right owners’ when encountering infringement of their IP (intellectual property). The purpose of this research is to provide an insight...
Many designers spend months and even years working on a development, only to encounter numerous barriers and hurdles raised by the Patent Office when trying to patent it. In many scenarios, the issue with the patent application is that the claimed concept does...
Use the Internet to search for other people using the same or a similar Mark. If they have been using it for a long time or on a significant scale, they may have unregistered rights, which could prevent use/registration of your later Trademark.