Intellectual property (IP) firm Barker Brettell has relocated its Southampton office to Ocean Village Innovation Centre (OVIC), reinforcing the firm’s…
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Copyright registration in China: a practical advantage for UK businesses
‘Copyright’ is an automatic legal right that protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, films, sound and music recordings,…
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Inspired or infringing? How film & TV creators can stay on the right side of IP law
You have a great idea for a series. Before you pitch or shoot, make sure your story, title, branding, music,…
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Stable Diffusion, unstable claims – AI copyright claims thrown out in the High Court
The High Court has now passed down its decision in Getty Images v Stability AI, a decision that will shape…
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Intellectual Property: the most valuable asset missing from the balance sheet
Why Intellectual Property (IP) deserves a place in every SME’s strategic plan Ask most SME owners to list their most…
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Are bands missing a beat by focusing on copyright and overlooking trade marks?
Do you recognise the b(r)and? Music industry intellectual property disputes concerning copyright frequently make the news, especially if they are…
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For Porsche, there is no substitute
Earlier this year, luxury high-performance automotive manufacturer Porsche was in the spotlight for bringing legal action in the US against…
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Yvonne Johnson elected as Barker Brettell’s managing partner
Barker Brettell, the Birmingham-headquartered intellectual property (IP) specialist, has announced that Yvonne Johnson has been elected as the firm’s new…
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Has Steamboat Willie run out of steam?
As the clock struck midnight and 2023 came to a close, so too did the copyright protection afforded to the…
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Who should own the IP in work generated by AI?
Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, the power of AI has been at the forefront of many peoples’…
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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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Bolstering your armoury against trade mark squatters in China
It is a problem that, as trade mark attorneys, we come across all too often – trade mark owners find…
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