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The Trade Mark Registration Process In The EU – Infographic (Updated)
From the 23rd of March, there have been changes to the EU trade mark registration process. This post has been updated to reflect those changes. The European Union (EU) provides business owners an opportunity to register a trade mark in all the member states of the EU...
Interactive Guide To Trademarks We Use Without Realising
Trade marks were invented for commercial purposes. They help protect a brand so that no one else can financially benefit from them. Some brands have become so successful that they are used by people without realising that they are trade marks. There is an upside and a...
The Patent Registration Process In The UK – Infographic
A patent is used to protect an invention. It gives the owner complete ownership of an invention and the right to take legal action anyone who uses, sells or copies the inventions without permission. The ownership usually lasts for 20 years. A patent application can...
Protecting your Intellectual Property – Trademark Fight in the Digital Fitness Arena
Facts Fitbug and Fitbit are two companies trading in digital fitness. Fitbug, a UK based company, started to trade in 2004 while Fitbit, a California based company, was founded in 2007. Since then, they have both been developing a series of wearable digital fitness...
What Is The Difference Between Copyright, Trademarks, Patents And Registered Designs?
Intellectual Property (“IP”) is essentially a person’s creative work that should be and needs to be protected so that, without your consent, no one else can financially benefit or gain recognition for your work. There are four main types of IP...
Why Your Start-up Needs a Trademark?
It's hardly easy being a startup. There's lots of competition and resources can be limited. But shouldn’t you be looking ahead and registering your trade mark? When you're a startup, much of your time can be spent fine-tuning your product and perfecting your pricing....
Could JE SUIS CHARLIE Be Registered As A Trademark?
The slogan “JE SUIS CHARLIE” has swept the globe fuelled by supporters of freedom of expression following the Charlie Hebdo magazine terrorist attack in Paris on 7th January 2015. Sadly opportunists are already trying to exploit this for commercial gain and attempts...
Why Being Too Descriptive When Choosing A Trademark Is Bad?
You can’t register a trade mark which is too descriptive. According to UK and EU law, descriptive marks are “trade marks which consist exclusively of signs or indications, which may serve, in trade, to designate the kind, quality, quantity, intended purpose, value,...
