Why Intellectual Property (IP) deserves a place in every SME’s strategic plan Ask most SME owners to list their most…

Following the SkyKick v. Sky decision – which we covered in an earlier article – the key takeaway was that…

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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…

At Barker Brettell we acknowledge that sometimes it can be difficult for students to connect studying for a degree and…

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…