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EU issues Draft Agreement on trade marks status post-Brexit
On 19th March 2018 the UK and the European Commission issued a Draft Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from…
Read MoreNon-use trade mark cancellation actions in China – don’t forget to retain the original notification envelope!
In 2016, the Chinese trade mark office (CTMO) changed its practice relating to non-use cancellation actions for international trade marks…
Read MoreWorld Trademark Review 1000 2018
Following the glowing feedback Barker Brettell received last year from its World Trademark Review 1000, the team are overwhelmed by…
Read MoreChina Trade Marks. Madrid Protocol or National filing?
As more and more businesses continue to expand their interests to China, Barker Brettell is commonly asked by clients how…
Read MoreThe good, the bad, and the very ugly ‘cease and desist’ letters
Branding, and the values it represents, is at the core of all businesses, so it is understandable that companies will…
Read MoreA day in the life of…Stephen Lowry, part-qualified Trade Mark Attorney
This article was previously published on the ipcareers.co.uk website As an undergraduate, I was convinced that I wanted to be…
Read MoreOne further step forward in China
In recent years, China has been taking active steps to tighten its laws to tackle the ongoing problem of trade…
Read MoreIt’s a wrap: EU simplifies legislation for moving trade marks
It’s a jungle out there: today’s internet-saturated market forces brands to jostle for position, pushing them to grab consumers attention…
Read MoreBarker Brettell outstrips 2016 national trade mark filings growth average by 500 per cent & doubles UK design filings
Leading Intellectual Property (IP) specialist Barker Brettell has announced that its 2016 UK trade mark filings grew by five times…
Read MoreWarning: automotive trade marks can drive you to distraction.
It’s always been a grey area of the law, and no more so than in the car industry: when can…
Read MoreSavvy food companies beef up their IP protection for vegan products
There’s a veggie-driven revolution going on in the food industry right now. Led by customer demand for meat alternatives (the…
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