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When M&A goes bad: overlook IP due diligence at your peril
According to a Harvard Business Review article, “Deal making is glamorous; due diligence is not”. Do you think this is…
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As skinimalism grows in popularity, what does this mean for your brand?
Skinimalism: the term coined to describe a growing trend where consumers choose to adopt a pared down, simple routine which…
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Ensure that this festive period is merry and bright for your brand
Even in tough trading times, which many are currently experiencing, retailers still expect a significant increase in spending during the…
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Covetable, prestigious, and rare: the role of Royal Warrants in your brand identity
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, many iconic symbols and titles will now transition to reflect the new monarch…
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Trade marks: brand guardians of the metaverse
‘Metaverse’ has become a buzzword across numerous industries over recent years, with Facebook’s announcement last October that it is rebranding…
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Has your IP protection got the memo? Eco-friendly cosmetics will be the new normal
An estimated 120 billion items of packaging are produced globally every year by the beauty industry, with only a fraction…
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IP owners beware: unscrupulous or scam IP services are targeting you
For a number of years now, owners of different types of IP rights have been receiving unsolicited mail and invoices…
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Breaking the ICE: what does the future hold for the Internal Combustion Engine?
The internal combustion engine, or ICE, was undoubtedly one of the greatest innovations of the twentieth century. It made long-distance…
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Don’t fall into an indefensible opposition trap – you can use a routine pre-grant patent check in Europe
Many European patent applications are prosecuted through to grant where through determined and persuasive argument, luck, or an Examiner oversight,…
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How 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…
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Are smartphones about to get smarter? With terahertz spectroscopy, it certainly looks that way…
The number of UK smartphones users reached 55.5 million in 2021. This means that nearly 83% of the population have…
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