The December 2014 edition of the CIPA Journal carried an article entitled “G20 developments: what do they mean for the…
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China is slowly opening the doors to the protection of retail services
The Chinese trade mark office (CTMO) has announced that as of January 1, 2015 it will now accept trade mark…
Read MoreTaxing times ahead? What the Autumn Statement means for R&D businesses
The UK government has announced plans that will impact on the tax relief companies can claim in respect of research…
Read MoreBarker Brettell in the top ten trade mark filer list
We are delighted that Barker Brettell was listed in the top ten for both UK trade mark filers and UK…
Read MoreBarker Brettell – supporting local entrepreneurs at the Library of Birmingham
Barker Brettell assisted the Library of Birmingham with Global Entrepreneurship Week 2014 – aimed at inspiring and realising business ideas….
Read MoreBringing IP lawsuits in the UK: the system works
IP rights have a range of benefits, e.g. in terms of marketing, negotiations and obtaining funding, but sometimes it is…
Read MoreProtect your IP rights: your company name matters
It is self-evident that a company’s name is of great value; this initially serves to identify you to the public…
Read MoreCredit where credit’s due? The UK Patent Box saga continues
Last year the UK government launched a Patent Box incentive scheme, enabling companies with granted UK patents to benefit from…
Read MoreUnregistered design right protection in the UK: a genuine asset
UK unregistered design rights are an important commercial asset and can provide effective and valuable protection in many business sectors….
Read MorePerhaps ASDA should have gone to Specsavers (and asked for consent)
The Court of Appeal has delivered a decision in the long running trade mark battle between Specsavers and ASDA. This…
Read MoreNew office location for Barker Brettell
We are very pleased to report that we now have a Nottingham office. This new East Midlands location for the…
Read MorePromotions at Barker Brettell
We are delighted to announce three new Partners at Barker Brettell: Mark Thurston, David Pearce and Ian Pearce. These promotions…
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