BREXIT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

THE MAIN POINTS TO NOTE NOW THAT THE UK HAS LEFT THE EU Headlines Patents are unaffected by Brexit. Some other intellectual property rights will …

Changes to Trade Marks after 31st December 2020

The UK left the EU on the 31st January 2020 and entered a transition period wherein, until 1st January 2021, Intellectual properties rights in the …

How Brexit will affect EU designs after 31st December 2020

Although the UK has officially left the EU, there is a transition period until the 1st January 2021 after which changes to EU design law …

The Little Mermaid packs a copyright punch

The sculpture of The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, Denmark is internationally recognised. It was created by Edvard Ericksen and unveiled in 1913. It was inspired …

The Intellectual Property Gold Rush

The recent publicity about David Bowie’s estate being in discussion to sell his back catalogue of music for an estimated $200 million dollars is a …

LINDT BUNNY – GOLDEN SHADE OF THE FOIL WRAP ENJOYS PROTECTED STATUS

The German Federal Court of Justice has ruled that the golden shade of the foil wrap on Lindt & Spruengli’s Gold Bunny enjoys protected status. …

Copyright – a powerful legal right protecting your intellectual property

Copyright – a powerful legal right protecting your intellectual property Copyright is a valuable intellectual property right and it does not require to be registered …

Keeping Secrets

There are different rules for different types of Intellectual Property rights which can create confusion and, in the worst cases, lead to a loss of …

Is Intellectual property a valuable asset for businesses?

Or put another way, is the investment in intellectual property worth it? Did you know that: • only 48% of knowledge based investment [meaning mostly …

What might intellectual property management involve?

Good management of intellectual property will involve a sufficient understanding if intellectual property rights and processes. We highlighted this in a previous post called ‘Understanding …

Understanding intellectual property

Intellectual property is a complex subject. The challenge for innovators whether individuals or businesses is to have a sufficient understand intellectual property and to become …

Innovation, Intellectual Property, and Shareholder Value

Intellectual property and its effective use have become a significant even vital part of value creation in many businesses. Improvements in revenues, market share, and …

Innovation – your competitive edge – don’t give it away free!

The need to be competitive to survive and prosper in business is unrelenting. The pressure is continually on to be better than the competition. Everyone …

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