IP Insight
Edition 54, September 2011
King of Shaves
Will King has built his business on IP and is now challenging some of the biggest names in shaving.
Advanced manufacturing activities in China and India - October / November 2011
UK Trade & Investment are organising two high-profile/showcase business missions this year one of which is in China the other in India.
Thinking of using the 2012 Olympics in your marketing?
With the Olympics drawing closer, the London Olympics' brand protection team is committed to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to keep a keen eye on the Olympic rights, to combat infringement and "ambush marketing".
The essentials of designs
The law of designs has a long history dating back to the latter part of the 18th century. Originally introduced to protect the designing and printing of linens and cottons, design law has been extended over the years to cover functional as well as decorative articles.
The future for non-traditional trade marks in Europe
The suggestion that Europe should remove the graphical representation requirement from trade mark registrations won't open the floodgates to non-traditional marks... at least not yet, says Mark Devaney a Trade Mark Attorney in the London-based firm of Gill Jennings & Every LLP.
Software - Stay legal campaign launched in Wales
FAST trains up Trading Standards across Wales to stamp down on software piracy and protect jobs
Protecting designs - Have your say: design 'Call for Evidence' & on-line questionaire
With an estimated 33 billion being invested in design in 2008 - Design continues to be an important part of the UK economy.
IP in the news
Another batch of IP related stories which have attracted media attention over the past month.
Your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about IP issues and strategies.