For many SMEs, intellectual property (IP) is treated as a defensive measure – something to protect against theft or infringement….
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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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BREAKING: SkyKick v Sky – UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) practice update
Following the SkyKick v. Sky decision – which we covered in an earlier article – the key takeaway was that…
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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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Are we right to be cautious of intellectual property advice generated by AI chat tools?
As artificial intelligence (AI) chat tools gain popularity, some businesses are using them to craft responses to cease-and-desist letters relating…
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Is interface loyalty the new brand loyalty?
Lessons to be learned from ChatGPT What is interface loyalty? Many of us are familiar with the concept of brand…
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COVIDIOT: Balancing freedom of expression and morality in trade mark law
This article was originally commissioned and published in ECTA Bulletin, March 2025 It is hard to believe that it has…
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Supreme Court sides with High Court not Court of Appeal on Sky v SkyKick trade mark case
Intention to use it or lose it? Trainee trade mark attorney Joe Gargano explains that while Sky and SkyKick settled…
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When is a location a trade mark?
Manchester finds itself in the middle of an intellectual property dispute In the world of higher education, branding and trade…
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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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My year as a placement student – what’s it really like to work for an Intellectual Property (IP) firm?
At Barker Brettell we acknowledge that sometimes it can be difficult for students to connect studying for a degree and…
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What’s in a name? Well, quite a lot really
Lucy Walker, Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and Partner at intellectual property experts Barker Brettell, agrees that trading under your name…
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