Intellectual property

Articles

19 Jul 2021

IPO officially launches digital renewals service

The service is the first example of the  'one IPO' servic'; which provides a single, integrated renewal service across all registered IP rights

14 Jul 2021

How law firms can increase the odds of successful tech adoption

Firms must find strong incentives and utilise the right people to successfully adopt new tech, argues Stephanie Vaughan.

26 Mar 2021

Barrister admits 'technical breach of copyright' after law firm settles copyright claim

Hayes Connor paid £45,000 in damages to JMW after using a template letter that breached its copyright

8 Jan 2020

Cats and dogs: a lesson in unregistered IP rights

If it's your perception that intellectual property has little to do with commercial property, you are wrong, as Michael Edenborough QC explains

22 May 2019

Martin Hopkins: Nurturing long-term relationships

A stint in a legal call centre and part-time work as a front-of-house manager have taught Birkett Long's new managing partner that knowing the law is just one part of being a lawyer

19 Jul 2017

Special protection for 'Special K'?

Recent infringement proceedings raise interesting questions regarding the extent of protection that should be granted to a trade mark, writes Mike Shaw

16 Jun 2017

FRAND with benefits

Gwilym Roberts welcomes a patents ruling getting commercial issues in line with public policy

15 May 2017

Under threat: fighting off intellectual property litigation bullies

Simon Miles considers the changes to the law on unjustified threats introduced by the Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017