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Absolute and relative grounds for refusal to register a UK trade markAbsolute and relative groundsA trade mark’s essential function is to be a badge...
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2nd Jun
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Copyright infringement—remediesThis Practice Note covers the remedies available for copyright infringement.The remedies available in cases of...
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2nd Jun
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Introduction to revocation of patentsPatents may be revoked, that is, taken off the register of patents, if it is decided that they are invalid in...
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30th May
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Joint ownership of intellectual property rightsWhen parties collaborate on creative projects or research and development, complex questions arise...
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Produced in partnership with Jessica Stretch
30th May
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Sub-licensing intellectual property rightsAn intellectual property (IP) owner may choose to license its IP to a third party. This can be an effective...
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Produced in partnership with Jessica Stretch
30th May
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Brand protection online—strategyHaving an online presence is essential for most brands. Many advertise and sell their products online—on their own...
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2nd Jun
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Types of dispute resolutionThis Practice Note provides an overview of the main types of dispute resolution that are an alternative to litigation in IP...
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2nd Jun
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Parallel imports—UKThe legal frameworkThis Practice Note explains trade mark law on parallel trade. Parallel imports, or ‘grey market’ goods, are...
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2nd Jun
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Know-how—protection and licensingThis Practice Note explains what know-how is and sets out the different ways know-how can be protected before...
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2nd Jun
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Copyright—secondary infringementWhereas primary infringement requires in most instances the act of reproduction, secondary infringement is about...
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2nd Jun
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Licensing intellectual property rightsLicensing IP rights—introductionDrafting IP licences can raise a number of commercial and legal issues, which...
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Produced in partnership with Adam Coughlin of Bristows and Claire Smith of Bristows
2nd Jun
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Application to register a UK trade markThis Practice Note provides guidance on applying to register a trade mark at the UK Intellectual Property...
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30th May
Practice notes
IP rights and semiconductorsBackground to semiconductorsA semiconductor is essentially any material which has electrical conductivity and can thus...
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Produced in partnership with Ciara Cullen and Noonie Holmes of RPC
30th May
Q&As
Can the assignment of a patent be retroactively effective?A patent or patent application is personal property that can be assigned (section 30(1) and...
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Produced in partnership with Joshua Marshall of Fieldfisher
30th May
Practice notes
Intellectual property international treaties and conventionsIP laws are almost always national in nature. However, there are many conventions and...
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30th May
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Exploiting intellectual property rightsIP rights are only valuable if they make money for the business. Even if they are used in the business, a...
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30th May

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