Online selling entails certain obligations to the consumer. Online sellers, whether of goods or services, have responsibilities towards the buyer. Being aware of these obligations ensures that you are complying with...

Trademark infringement claims are on the rise with recent disputes related to the sale of counterfeit products on platforms such as eBay and Alibaba. In our previous blog post, Online Selling And Your Obligations To The...

Choosing a logo for your brand is a critical aspect of business marketing and is as important as choosing a name for your goods and services. A recent article by The Next Web, reports about an interesting discovery...

Brand identity is an essential component of any business. Put simply, the name of your brand is the first point of communication for your business to your target market. It is a vehicle for the associations related to...

Design registraion is an important way in which to protect the unique shapes or surface designs that a company’s designers produce. Generally, there is no requirement to prove novelty in order to register a design. It...

Trademark Infringement by Costco – the largest US warehouse club chain, was ruled by a Manhattan federal judge recently. Costco has allegedly sold counterfeit diamond engagement rings using the luxury retailer...

A copyright lawsuit involving the world-famous “Happy Birthday” song has ended following a ruling this week. The dispute about the famous song has been finally resolved a BBC Article reports....

Rule of thumb for photo copyright is that photographers own copyright in any photo taken by them. A copyright lawsuit was filed in San Fransico, USA last week to determine ownership of copyright in a selfie taken by a monkey....

Intellectual property (IP) costs should be taken into account in the business plan. Few entrepreneurs know exactly which rights relate to their business and even fewer know how much it will cost to protect them. The cost of IP...

For companies, brand planning is an important aspect in brand execution. As far as we know, the best brands are also the best planned brands including the legal side. In a recent turn of events Lindt, the Swiss chocolatier, has...