The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court has published its judgment in Ross v Playboy Enterprises International, Inc [2016] EWHC 1379 (IPEC). The court dismissed the claimantâs claim for declarations of non-infringement, ground...
I have been hosting focused intellectual property workshops for creative agencies for a few months now. Attendees are incredibly engaged, and invariably find aspects of the workshop a real eye opener.
Intellectual proper...
As an IP lawyer, I am well aware of how little intellectual property is understood in entrepreneurship circles. Even MBA courses barely address the topic. Yet the digital economy has many implications on the relevance of Intellect...
It can be difficult to know how much to reveal about your business during the pitch process. If youâre pitching in a public forum, should you risk giving your original ideas away? Is the exposure and possible investment fund...
Whatever stage your business is at â and particularly if you are at a growth stage or thinking about exit â you will be looking to add value to your business and to promote its success. Contrary to popular belief, the tra...
In our global information economy, ideas are key. However, on their own, ideas have little value. The successful businesses that make money are those that can turn their ideas into products and services, having given careful c...
Every business will have intellectual property to protect, although the actions to take will be very different depending on the business and the intellectual property involved.
Say youâve invented some innovative way to solv...
JK Rowling is now a successful writer with one of the most valuable brands. Itâs taken her just 21 years to get there. Initially, when she sent her first manuscript to publishers, she was turned down by more than 12 of them b...
What are trademarks?
Trade marks identify your products and services so that customers may find the products and services they like and avoid those they didnât enjoy. If consumers have had a good experience with a business, o...
Facebook and Instagram successfully recovered more than 100 domain names recently from a business that was selling Facebook and Instagram âlikesâ and âfollowersâ.
Social Marketing Madness had registered domain names that inc...
While the Chinese system of trademark registration shares many common elements with the European regime there are subtle differences that present a trap for the unwary.
Even Donald Trump had a long standing battle with a Chines...
If you want a legal monopoly over an innovation there is no better way to achieve it than a patent.
Patents help you protect your creativity against copycat âme tooâ offerings. They last for up to 20 years.
Patent protection e...
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