‘copyright is for losers’ says Banksy who then lost his Trademark. Careless?

Banksy has lost a trademark battle over his famous and much copied work – Flower Thrower. He famously created an image which stated ‘copyright is …

Chinese Court VS Counterfeit Lego Bricks

In a recent court decision in China, nine people involved in counterfeiting Lego bricks were sentenced to between 3 and 6 years in prison and …

Turn your idea into a business with NEA

The impact of the coronavirus on the UK economy may result in many of us finding ourselves unemployed. Although losing a steady job, and with …

IP filing habits of UK Higher Education Institutions

Published by The Intellectual Property Office April https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ip-filings-habits-of-uk-higher-education-institutions The Industrial Strategy (2017) set the target of the UK being the most innovative country in the …

Reusable Self-cleaning Face Mask Which Could Kill Coronavirus

Researchers at Technion, the Israel Institute of Technology, have developed a prototype face mask which can be cleaned using electricity provided by a common smartphone …

SOME TIPS ON HOW TO MANAGE AND PROTECT YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Do you make intellectual property a part of your business strategy and planning? Intellectual property should be part of your strategic thinking and planning. This …

Led Zeppelin Stairway to Heaven not a breach of copyright

A federal appeals court in California has judged that Led Zeppelin’s Stairway To Heaven did not infringe the copyright of another song, Taurus, by a …

H&M succeeds in the Adidas ‘stripes’ legal battle

H&M advertised and sold a range of workout clothing with stripes down the side. Adidas owns the well known Three Stripes brand. It objected to …

Four Seasons brand up for sale

The Four Seasons restaurant in New York was an iconic venue for years. It finally closed last year. Now the Four Seasons brand is being …

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