The Hidden Risks of Using AI Generated Logos
The rise of generative AI has made it remarkably easy for businesses to produce logos quickly and at minimal cost. While this may seem…
Trade Marks
UKIPO to Abolish Series Trade Mark Applications: What Trade Mark Owners Need to Know
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has confirmed that series trade mark applications will be abolished in the near future. While…
Starting Strong: The Legal Foundations Every Wellness Business Needs
Embarking on the journey of starting a wellness business is exciting – think calm studios, happy clients and a brand full of good vibes.…
Trade-marking a slogan – when does it work and when does it fail?
A trade mark is a sign which is used by a business to differentiate its products or services from those of its competitors. Whilst the most…
Trade Marks – What Difference Does It Make?
A recent flurry of headlines in the music press piqued the interest of this IP lawyer, and many in her team. In amongst the news…
Why descriptive trade marks often get rejected: Tips to strengthen your application
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently rejected Megan Markle’s trade mark application for her new homeware brand named ‘…
Trade Marks and the effective use of logos and the rainbow flag
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a month of celebration for the LGBTQ+ community in which a number of businesses and other organisations choose…
Food, Drink and Trade Mark Infringements
Food and drink brands make up the largest manufacturing sector in Scotland. The importance of trade marks and brand protection is therefore…
Examining the Intellectual Property Office’s examination process
To pass the examination of the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) and have a trade mark application published in the UK Trade Marks…
Use it or lose it – trade mark revocation.
Are you at risk of losing your trade mark registration? Trade mark registers exist to allow businesses to defend their brands and to…
Intellectual Property | How to Protect your Confidential Information
What is confidential information and how do you protect it within your business? Trade Mark specialist, Kirsty Stewart discusses…
IP Assignations in Research: What do you need to consider?
What is an assignation?
Under contracts law, an assignation is the transfer of rights and obligations from one person or legal entity (…
Trade Mark Searches and Brand Availability Webinar
Looking to launch a new business, product or service or expand into new territories? How can you be sure that the brand name or logo you…
Using Copyright in Music
Copyright is an automatic form of intellectual property protection that stops others from using your work without permission. …
The Importance of Trade Mark Searching/Brand Clearance
Looking to launch a new business, product or service? How can you be sure that the brand name or logo you choose is free to use?
Brands…
Domain name disputes
The use of the internet to conduct business has increased exponentially in the 21st century. With billions of websites at our fingertips,…
Bad Faith Trade Mark Filings
Securing protection for a trade mark is an important part of establishing and protecting a brand. A registered trade mark can be an…
Fashion and Intellectual Property Rights
The fashion industry contributes billions of pounds annually to the UK economy. With the large sums to be made in fashion, fashion…
Copyright extension and the Little Mermaid
The original Little Mermaid story or ‘Den lille havfrue’ was published in 1837 and has long since been in the public domain. In 1989 Disney…
Copyright in Software: What is protected and what factors should you consider?
What is copyright?
Copyright is a type of intellectual property right that is designed to protect the expression of an idea (but not the…
Copyright and ChatGPT
Launched in November 2022, ChatGPT is a chatbot created by OpenAI which generates “human-like text” in response to questions asked by users…