Often overlooked when it comes to intellectual property matters, as publishers of content and creative ideas, bloggers can come against a world of intellectual property problems both online and off. Frequently the focus is placed on them accidentally infringing copyright – using the photographs of others without permission, publishing copyrighted recipes in full or borrowing…
We’re all familiar with imitation handbags and dodgy ‘designer’ sunglasses that people might try to sell you while you’re on holiday but there are some common more everyday intellectual property issues out there that you may not have considered to pose an IP problem. You might have come across them under the guise of a…
While it’s hardly a case of new law for New Year, intellectual property legislation in the UK did receive an update last autumn and 2015 is the year when we’ll see it being put into practice. With this in mind, we’ve decided to take a little look to the amendments first introduced in October 2014…
There were many huge intellectual property cases in 2014. Some were mammoth due to the sheer size of awards, while others made a mark because of the products and services involved. As we begin to consider the cases that are likely to make the headlines in 2015 we take a little look back at three…
As a festive treat we have put together a list of exciting and interesting Christmas-related inventions from the last 100 years. All but one of the inventions comes from the US where Christmas seems to inspire some intense innovation. Merry Christmas And Happy New Year! From the London IP Team 10.…
Modern Trademark law started in the UK on the 1st January 1876, although the first trademark legislation was formed during the reign of King Henry III, requiring all bakers of bread to use their own specific mark. Take a look at our Infographic for more interesting tips and facts on registering a trademark.
Here is part 2 of our Top 50 Brand Names People use as Generic Terms. If you haven’t seen part 1 yet, click here.
Many people call items by a name which is widely recognised and is even used across different languages with the same meaning. What the majority don’t realise is that they are often using brand names owned by specific companies rather than their actual generic product name. Here are some popular items in alphabetical order that…
Every year brings new inventions. Some permanently change our lives almost overnight, some take time to become ‘part of the furniture’, and some disappear as soon as they are patented because there was never a real need for them. Over the last century there have been thousands of patented ideas around the world and whilst…
Why do I need a patent? If you’ve had a great idea for a new invention or you’re working hard on the development of one at the moment, it’s important to protect your invention with a patent to stop others copying your work. A patent means that no other company or individual can make, import,…
