Trade mark Clearance & Filing Programmes

This article was originally commissioned and published in CITMA’s online blog, May 2025 Thom Browne and Adidas: two global names…

According to a recent BBC article, US festival brand Coachella has forced Steps star Ian “H” Watkins to change the…

As artificial intelligence (AI) chat tools gain popularity, some businesses are using them to craft responses to cease-and-desist letters relating…

Intention to use it or lose it? Trainee trade mark attorney Joe Gargano explains that while Sky and SkyKick settled…

Manchester finds itself in the middle of an intellectual property dispute In the world of higher education, branding and trade…

Earlier this year, luxury high-performance automotive manufacturer Porsche was in the spotlight for bringing legal action in the US against…

Lucy Walker, Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and Partner at intellectual property experts Barker Brettell, agrees that trading under your name…

In the food and drink space, ‘dupes’ refer to alternative (often, lower cost) products that closely mimic well-known food and…

In a galaxy far, far, away… in a land also known as Hollywood, George Lucas had a vision: to make…

As a result of ongoing discussions with the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) on the subject of Address…

Taylor Swift is not only a singer, songwriter, and GRAMMY Award-winning artist; she’s also a storyteller, marketer, branding and rebranding…

Barker Brettell, the Birmingham-headquartered intellectual property (IP) specialist, has announced that Yvonne Johnson has been elected as the firm’s new…