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The need for speed: 5G connectivity means business
Some technical revolutions perforate into our lives without fanfare, gradually being incorporated into business infrastructure until they are considered to…
Read MoreMaking IP up? Five myths surrounding trade marks that could cost you your cosmetic brand…
Rosalyn Newsome, partner and trade mark attorney at Barker Brettell, discusses five common myths that, as head of the firm’s…
Read MoreWhy it’s positive to patent
There is a common misconception that patents only benefit their owner. A patent owner can prevent others commercially exploiting their…
Read MoreUnderstanding the new rules for European trade mark and design renewals and UK clones post-Brexit
With the Brexit transition deadline edging ever closer – just 30 days to go- it is important to understand the…
Read MoreBarker Brettell to attend Virtual INTA 2020
INTA 2020 may have re-located from Singapore to a virtual platform, but Barker Brettell will still be attending this major…
Read MoreUK design rights in a post-Brexit world
With 50 days until the Brexit transition period ends, we explore the impact this will have on European Community design…
Read MoreNavigating actions before UK & EU IPO post Brexit
The impact of Brexit on trade marks and designs will be apparent from 1st January 2021. In the second episode…
Read MoreThe ‘Next Normal’: why SMEs will be the first responders
The global business community is experiencing the biggest challenge since the Second World War: the COVID-19 pandemic. In a six…
Read MoreOwning it: why SMEs must invest in trade mark protection
Understanding the business drivers SMEs face and addressing their concerns is fundamental to us as Intellectual Property (IP) professionals. And…
Read MoreMaking money from innovation
When developing a new product, it can take years before it is a self-sustaining enterprise. This is a problem for…
Read MoreThe ‘Great IP Wall of China’: what can a cosmetics business do?
By 2025 the global cosmetics and personal care sector is projected to be worth $755 billion (US), with a substantial…
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