by Alex Bajjon | Jan 1, 2021 | Designs & Copyright, Trademarks, UK
A summary of the changes for 2021 and key points for right holders to note are provided below. Patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) The UK’s membership of the European Patent Convention and the ability for UK attorneys to represent clients...
by Juliette Boynton | Oct 1, 2020 | Trademarks
The artwork in question is the “Flower Thrower” as reproduced below. The application was filed on 7 February 2014 and registered on 29 August 2014. It was filed in the name of Pest Control Office Limited, – the legal representative of Banksy, and in...
by Juliette Boynton | Sep 1, 2020 | Trademarks
A decision in the IPEC, see https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/IPEC/2020/2069.html , discussed interesting issues surrounding bad faith and the ability of a dissolved company to file a valid trade mark application, and indeed who would be the legitimate owner of...
by Eddie Bishop | Aug 1, 2020 | Briefings, Designs & Copyright, Trademarks
Most of the schemes discussed below are based on companies having registered IP rights. However, some protection is also offered for copyright works. Schlich is able to assist companies in establishing IP rights so that they can use these facilities to protect their...
by Alex Bajjon | Jul 1, 2020 | Trademarks, US & International
Background Booking.com applied to register a number of applications containing the term “booking.com”. Registration of these trade marks was initially refused by the USPTO for being generic for the services for which protection was sought (for example,...
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