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Is your UK trade mark one of the 500,000 UK trade marks still without a UK address?
On 1 January 2024, the UKIPO changed its rules surrounding the requirement of an address for service in the UK,…
Read MoreConscious uncomplicating? Is the end to ‘backup’ trade mark filings in China in sight?
Under the current practice of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the suspension of a trade mark application is…
Read MoreThe exponential rise in counterfeit goods
With an estimated 4.48 billion social media users worldwide, it is unsurprising that counterfeiters, and those promoting counterfeit goods, have…
Read MoreHow do certain brands get away with lookalike products? The answer opens up a can-of-caterpillars…
Intellectual Property (IP) law is not something that easily attracts the UK public’s attention. However this changed significantly when the…
Read MoreIntellectual Property: the lifeblood of SMEs
Much has been written about why a startup company should invest in Intellectual Property (IP), or why it is vital…
Read MoreSteps we’re taking for our Barker Brettell community
We would like to wish all of our clients and contacts our best wishes as the COVID-19 situation develops and…
Read MoreTop five cosmetic trends shaping IP in 2020
If you’re operating in the cosmetics sector, being in touch with the latest developments – whether they are technological innovations…
Read MoreBarker Brettell primed to ease clients through the Brexit transition period
On the 31 January 2020, the UK and EU ratified the UK’s Withdrawal Agreement from the EU, meaning that the…
Read MoreThe essential Intellectual Property (IP) guide for small businesses
What is IP? IP can be a trade mark (which is the legal name for your brand), a design (which…
Read MoreNew gTLDs update – does “.sucks” suck?!
Following our previous articles concerning the new gTLD releases, it is clear that the Internet is changing. Hundreds of new domain name extensions, or generic top-level domains (gTLDs), are starting to appear online and it is important that brand owners are ready for these changes.
Read MoreProtect your IP rights: your company name matters
It is self-evident that a company’s name is of great value; this initially serves to identify you to the public…
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