Trade marks

In 2016, the Chinese trade mark office (CTMO) changed its practice relating to non-use cancellation actions for international trade marks…

Following the glowing feedback Barker Brettell received last year from its World Trademark Review 1000, the team are overwhelmed by…

As more and more businesses continue to expand their interests to China, Barker Brettell is commonly asked by clients how…

Branding, and the values it represents, is at the core of all businesses, so it is understandable that companies will…

As I previously reported, there is plenty of innovation in the soft drinks industry; some of this stems from the…

On 2 October 2017, Indonesia officially became the 100th member of the Madrid Protocol system meaning that as of 02…

This article was previously published on the ipcareers.co.uk website As an undergraduate, I was convinced that I wanted to be…

In recent years, China has been taking active steps to tighten its laws to tackle the ongoing problem of trade…

On 1st October 2017 the final changes to the European Trade Mark system came into force. This is phase two…

It’s a jungle out there: today’s internet-saturated market forces brands to jostle for position, pushing them to grab consumers attention…

Changes to the law on groundless threats of infringement of Intellectual Property (IP) rights in the UK come into force…

Leading Intellectual Property (IP) specialist Barker Brettell has announced that its 2016 UK trade mark filings grew by five times…