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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It’s not (just) an album cover, it’s a registerable design
Walk out of any gig or concert and you will likely be welcomed to a ‘black parade’ of counterfeit merchandise….
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Adidas thought three was a magic number; they were in ‘four’ a shock
This article was originally commissioned and published in CITMA’s online blog, May 2025 Thom Browne and Adidas: two global names…
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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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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,…
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Brand dilution: how to protect your reputation when the competition is using underhand methods
Positive brand reputation is a hard-won process: it generates customer loyalty and ultimately impacts a company’s success. It is no…
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Address for Service for Intellectual Property Rights
When the UK left the EU with effect from 1 January 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) set…
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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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Copy That: IPM Magazine November 2021 featured article
What can the FMGC sector do to protect its branded products against copycats? Carole Drury, associate patent attorney at Barker…
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Designing and driving a career path in Intellectual Property
A passion for automotive Design rights, relishing representing clients as an IP Higher Courts Litigator, and striking a good work-life…
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Don’t know where to start but want to protect your business? Let us guide you through the basics…
Are you under the impression that the path to securing Intellectual Property (IP) protection for your business appears to be…
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Barker Brettell bolsters leadership board with partner promotion
Birmingham head quartered Intellectual Property (IP) specialist, Barker Brettell is delighted to announce that patent partner Carrie Johnson has been…
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