There is a danger with any professional service that you have seen the same sort of things so many times that you risk going into autopilot or zombie mode.

Being a sci-fi fan the recent election of Donald Trump immediately called to mind the famous lines on topic written by Douglas Adams in ‘A Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

Oh dear oh dear, what is the matter with McDonalds? Their corporate website is full of warm and fluffy statements about how seriously they take their corporate social responsibility.

The UK Intellectual Property Office has recently published a report showing that a record number of trade marks were registered last year, which represents a 75% increase from 2020.

Well, let's start by explaining what a Notice of Threatened Opposition actually is… essentially it's a form (called a TM7A if you're interested) that potential opponents...

More than 2000 years after some poor bloke was nailed to a tree for suggesting that people should just be nice to one another, the kindness movement still has a long way to go.

Earlier this month, PayPal opposed a trade mark application for the "Paytm" logo in India.

Sir Bob Geldof has faced worse blows of course but he can now add ‘being sued for millions by former band mate' to the list.

The importance of brand protection should never be overlooked. You create a new brand, spending copious amounts of time and money in registering the company, acquiring the relevant domains...

At a recent ACID and Briffa event following the disappointing Trunki decision (PMS International Limited v Magmatic Limited [2016] UKSC 12), speakers explored IP enforcement...

Choosing the ideal brand name is no mean feat. For it to be truly valuable to your business, it needs to be registered as a trade mark, but this is easier said than done.

In 2019, the company ‘Oatly', known for their oat-based milk alternatives, filed an application for POST MILK GENERATION (the "Trade Mark") in classes 29, 30 and 32.

Artificial Intelligence is very quickly going to change the world as we know it and the music industry is no exception.

Grey market goods/parallel imports are genuinely manufactured goods by the trade mark owner, for a particular jurisdiction, that are subsequently imported into a jurisdiction not authorised by the brand owner.

The Court of Appeal's decision in EWCA Civ 825 confirms that AI inventions in the UK must meet the same patentability criteria as other computer-implemented inventions. AI inventions lacking a technical contribution, like artificial neural networks, remain unpatentable.

On 25 August 2016, WhatsApp announced that it was changing its terms and privacy policy to (among other things) allow communications with businesses

Heritage Audio are nothing if not bold. The Spanish company is currently in litigation with AMS Neve Limited over the manufacture and sale of the look and sound a like '1073'.

When choosing a brand name, ensure it's distinctive and non-descriptive to secure trademark protection. Conduct a thorough trademark search, check domain and social media availability, and secure copyright assignments for logos to avoid legal issues and costly rebranding.

‘Tis the season of counterfeiting. Intellectual property crime is rife at Christmas.

Written agreements are crucial in creative industries to clarify expectations and protect parties. Even informal documentation, like emails or texts, can provide legal value. Always seek legal advice before signing contracts.